Why don't you just charge per listing then... seems pretty straight forward.

There are other loan options out there besides FHA just as a heads up (5% and 10% down without having to pay the high "costs" associated with FHA loans).Each person has their own take, but if you are going in as an owner occupant I would personally advise trying to find not only a 2-4 unit, but a 2-4 unit with at least one current vacant unit so that everything can be a little bit more straightforward on the purchase.Also, if you do go the FHA route, the 2 unit one might be your sweet spot. 3-4 units have a self sufficiency test that doesn't usually pencil that easily in the Bay Area.

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The key word you mentioned is "Basic".  

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I've had better experience with "fair market" transactions listed by motivated individuals.My advice is to have your agent to set up a search for vacant houses with key words like 'fixer-upper', 'probate', etc.

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It's pretty straightforward accounting.