Verify this information with a local broker or appraiser for extra protection.

When I say good I guess my parameters would be the usual items like protection, anonymity (if that's even a thing) etc...Thank you in advance!

I'd encourage you to speak to an attorney to make sure you are set up with good protection to cover any incident that may happen i.e. umbrella policy or increased liability coverage. 

I'm wondering if we should get the Lowe's 3-year protection plan with it.

But from a consumer protection standpoint, it will train wreck a system that overall does a pretty good job of protecting buyers and sellers without a whole lot of government intervention and oversight.

But if you are making reasonable offers, your agent should be protecting your interests by being the go-between.

I can lookup (I don't think I can calculate it anymore) and compare the section properties and tell you how the Al piece compares.We were also thinking of sistering two of these together: https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/trusses-i-joists-engineered-lumber/laminated-veneer-lumber-lvl-strand-lumber/1-3-4-x-7-1-4-lvl-1-9e/1061006/building-materials/trusses-i-joists-engineered-lumber/laminated-veneer-lumber-lvl-strand-lumber/1-3-4-x-7-1-4-lvl-1-9e/1061161/p-1444438527854.htmWe'd have to get a treated version or wrap them to protect from the elements.

A well written management contract should clearly spell out what is expected of both the PMC and the owner, to PROTECT both and avoid misunderstandings.

Having an operating agreement with protections for you are essential, and making sure to run good numbers and having a solid plan in place are what you'd need for this to work out.

How do we ensure we are protected?