I’d find someone killing it and get them to show me the ropes by giving them value. 5 ways you can bring value to someone you want to learn from:Raise them money Bring them dealsManage their propertiesIntroduce them to connections Pay them for their timeThe question is what assets do you have that you bring to the table that’s valuable, to them?

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It also means daddy has to get the kids to agree to the terms of his deal in order to keep peace in the family.Sorry, Joe, but a side-by-side may give the seller an idea of what he’s leaving on the table, but that may not be enough.  

Possible but very rare and unique. 

They need to make a lot of people (on different sides of the table) happy.

Anyway, just tell the seller you’re sorry and rush to the closing table.

To be clear, the GC is not a member of the any of the contractor crew (although he is responsible for finding these crews and bringing them in) so he's not making any money on the renovation (unless they are giving him some sort of kickback under the table which I do not believe is happening).  

The property is unique in that it is two separate buildings that both appear residential.

Buyers were willing because it was a unique product in the market. 

You will have to bring 35-45%-ish of the cost of the lot to the table.