- regional / drivable destination (I've personally rented out a bunch of Airbnbs here)- already established STR laws (while very strict, they have shown to grandfather in permits and haven't proposed a flat out ban that would also retroactively take away permits)- Fredericksburg also fights new hotels just as hard as STRs.

I came across a 2-flat with a basement that has been converted into garden unit with 3 bedrooms and kitchen and bath.

This could be a flat fee or a percentage of their assignment fee.

At this point I'm trying to figure if I should try to bring in an experienced partner to de-risk this build out or scrap the plan altogether and sell. 

They bought their first 5-unit property (and their first deal altogether) a few months back, and since then, all but one tenant has either been evicted for non-payment or arrested.

I will just have my bookkeeper bill a flat amount monthly from Jan 1st on. 

Flat Fee buyer agency to reduce acquisition costs (get ~2% of the sales price back), and flat fee MLS listing to reduce selling costs to ~$500.

However, if the property is a long-term hold, the lower interest rate with a prepayment penalty can often result in better overall returns.Another consideration investors should evaluate is how prepayment penalties are structured - whether it's a declining penalty over time or a flat fee - because this can significantly impact their profitability when selling earlier than expected.

I came across a 2-flat with a basement that has been converted into garden unit with 3 bedrooms and kitchen and bath.

wow never seen flat roof designs in that part of the country.