If so, any recommendations on brokers that would be willing to partner on something like this? 

Does anyone have one they recommend?

I'd recommend a project manager or architect if your budget can afford one.

Hello all,I'm looking to make my first offer on a duplex and I'm needing help deciding what to request now vs what can wait until the due diligence period. Is it reasonable/expected to ask the seller to provide all th...

I'm open to any advice and resources you'd recommend for beginners.

Buyer-paid real estate agent commission (Yes, I recommend buyers have their own buyer's agents.

The ideal home price for you will depend on: 1) downpayment size 2) risk appetite, 3) preference for more cash flow or appreciation.Given our price points, our investors need to have 35-45K to start, on average.The typical cash-on-cash return on our properties net of loan payments, insurance, taxes, and property management fees is 6-8%.Ultimately, you can obtain financing from any lender, although we have partner lenders that can provide very competitive rates.

Deduct NEW property taxes after you buyDeduct home insurance costsDeduct maintenance percentage, typically 10%Deduct vacancy+tenant nonperformance percentage(we recommend 5% for Class A, 10% Class B, 20% Class C, good luck with Class D)Deduct whatever dollar/percentage of cashflow you wantNow, what you have left over is the amount for debt service.Enter it into a mortgage calculator, with current interest rate for an investment property, to determine your maximum mortgage amount.Divide the mortgage amount by either 75% or 80%, depending on the required down payment percentage - this is your tentative price to offer.If the property needs repairs, you'll want to deduct 110%-120% of the estimated repairs from this amount.Be sure to also research the ARV and make sure it's 10-20% higher than your tentative purchase price.As long as the ARV checks out, this is the purchase price to offer.It is probably significantly below the asking price.

I would recommend looking through in DSCR loans. 

In other words, how aggressive are you in recommending things like: "Hey mr.