Proposed deal:$15k down$135k purchase price$15k loan payoff feeOwner financing 1-yr balloon with 20-year amortization at 5.5%Our PM charges us 8% of gross rent as a monthly fee.The problem that I'm struggling with is that the units are not individually metered, and the rent includes all utilities.  

That is different.When you do a short sale you propose the terms to the bank and they will approve the commission rates.

Airbnb is probably subject to legislation risk to a great degree.  

As for private lenders, that's a different story since they are individual people who may be happy with the arrangement you propose as long as their investment is secured and they receive the return you promised.I would think that the rates you would pay a private lender would make the investment a loss since you're going to be paying a higher rate.

If you're not focused on one area, it's not practical to follow proposed development districts to grab property before turnarounds happen.  

Her husband and her are too burned out to manage the large project so I proposed that they pay for the construction and I manage the entire project for them. 

Hi BP, I have posted some basics of this property already. I have been going over the numbers and a possible offer to make to the seller. He wants out of land lording. Renters lease up in june but they want to stay an...

In regards to Tacoma area, unlike Core Seattle, Eastside and Snohomish, the Southend submarket which has a lack of new construction or proposed apartment projects.

I am thinking of creative financing options, maybe proposing a seller financed deal?

Suggest you dazzle her in your simplicity and impress her with lots of white space on your proposal.