(7% from the sale to me, +3% and the sale from my sale of 4%, would be a total of 14%, the normal commition) I'm thinking that is generous, because I fell that the re agent should lose too, maybe if I only pay only 2% at the sale of my property.

I usually file my taxes early and I am fortunite enough to get a Chistmas bonus at work but that money was ending up in utilities.

Its free too..always a bonus.

If you can afford then I would include a bonus of say $1,000 or $500 dollars if he finishes the work ahead of schedule.

As far as I'm concerned, positive cashflow is the price of admission for a long-term buy & hold and appreciation is a bonus.

The numbers i had were assuming replacement of the roof so I guess I was shrugging it off because I was assuming it needed to be replaced but it would be a bonus if it didn't.

You have to build all of these into your accounting for profit and loss.Look at appreciation as a bonus and not a guarantee.

I guess one option is for me to live in the last unit for 2 years to get the 250k tax-free bonus, and meanwhile use a equity line against the unit to continue investing.Andy

That way, he at least knows for 4 years he is going to get his 8% and if he doesnt he will get a bonus.

If you already like the deal and have an opportunity to get a discount, that is obviously a bonus.