There is a set time for the agreement, so if you can't give 30--45 days for the agent to find you the right deal, or don't trust they can/will, then move on to the next agent.By entering into an agreement with the agent they become your fiduciary, and as such will represent your best interests. 

Because of illiquidity and the fact that it was in default and a foreclosure sale was scheduled, it was valued at $21K.

A tip would be knowing The number of doors you qualify for from a lender, And then looking at financial statements from places a little smaller and a little bigger.

They’re affordable and a hit with families and groups, especially for evenings or bad weather.

I was going through the rent control laws ( I know, should have done that before purchasing the property ), and a section stands out. https://ecode360.com/30526708#42037155Based on what I can read, the rent control chapter doesn't apply to: Dwellings of three and four units, at least one of which is occupied by one or more of the owners thereof.My understanding is that rent control doesn't apply to owner-occupied multi-units. 

I'm looking for another STF property that doesn't need to be rehabbed (which makes wholesale properties, BRRRR properties, and a lot of "Creative Finance" properties POSSIBLE but certainly less likely to work cleanly). 

We buy mostly almost move-in ready, less work and a larger basis for cost-seg.

The property has 7 acres with a 3/2 main house and a second separate 2/1 house (which also needs renovation) with its own drive.  

That one and a duplex off market sitting right next to it are right at the edge of a B neighborhood and going into a B-/C+.

I just did this with a 4/3 new build out in Cape Coral and a construction to perm loan through the bank.