Additionally, as you mentioned, doing a cash-out refinance might be more challenging with properties owned by an LLC.It's essential to weigh the pros and cons carefully and consider your long-term goals for your real estate portfolio.

This essentially gives me an offer price that will allow me to receive at minimum, all of my money back after refinancing, excluding closing and holding costs.

That broker sends over a lease LOI with terms very disadvantageous to us, one of which is that WE pay him a commission (essentially to negotiate against us).My question is:  Is it typical that the Landlord pays a commission (4%) in a case like this?  

I appreciate this post because a lot of people leave out this important element in RE investing. 

However, it's essential to consider local market dynamics.

But sellers typically prefer not to retain the buyer's contact information to facilitate a clean transition to the next transaction and avoid potential financial entanglements, It's essential for buyers to recognize that the original owner could reclaim ownership if the property was purchased from a title sale auction, with specific state regulations, such as a 2-year reclamation period in New York, Despite these factors, owner financing can benefit buyers by fostering a sense of connection with the seller.

I think your numbers are on, its a profitable play in that leasing risk in good areas is essentially 0.

It is essential to prioritize data over emotions when analyzing deals, just like an investor would.When it comes to the real estate business, many people tend to let their emotions cloud their judgment and underestimate the importance of building strong relationships.

Since every market is different, thorough preparation is essential to the success of any real estate endeavour.Good luck!

Outside of those bubbles, New Haven struggles a lot with poverty, crime and homelessness and the city is far from straightforward to work with.I’ve struggled at essentially every property with rent collection except for properties where I had all Section 8 tenants.