There's just really no one size fits all and a lot of it is trial and error.

The recent comps in a 1/2 mile vicinity for similar size and condition are up 15% from May of this year.

16 units is a great size for your first deal.

Purchase price: $935,000 Sale price: $1,300,000 16-unit value-add multi-family purchased for $935,000 with no additional net investment as CapEx has been funded from reinvesting a portion of the cash flow at the property.

They complain of feeling like a number, lack of transparency, poor quality control, and more.Find a mid sized local company. 

LP in other hand, has bigger size of downside with limited upside.

Right now I would imagine you're best bet is a small balance Freddie or fannie loans depending on loan size and location.

Have you reverse engineered it backwards to your methods (cause you are talking about a portion of a method here)? 

They would adjust the ALTA so your commission appears as a credit on your side as the buyer.If part of your commission goes to your brokerage, you can let them know your split, and they should be able to send a check directly to the brokerage for their portion.

But organizing those vetted people is a HUGE portion of your solution.