Any time there is a realtor involved, you are paying a commission (OK, the seller pays but the buyer pays indirectly).

However, they only paid $600/mo. at their last place so I'm not sure if they will be able to keep this up.Then one of the two remaining tenants sent me an email hinting indirectly about what would happen to the security deposit if they had to move out before the end of the lease.I am thinking of two options:1) telling them I will let them out of the lease early if they stay at least until January 1st (so I don't have to deal with the holiday vacancy problem) and stay current on the rent until then, and I will give them back the deposit if the place is in broom clean, undamaged condition, as per the lease.2) lower the rent to $800 to keep them there (I haven't had any real issues with the two remaining people, and they are taking good care of the place).

well i know targeting buyers that don't search the mls is kinda rough since most savvy investor with deep pockets have access directly or indirectly so how do i alleviate this situation, especially if its a cash buyer that is an agent as well

And it will affect future sales in the same are, which will then indirectly affect your price when you sell later.You might try to find a bank that will do construction loans or lines of credit that will let you acquire and fix the property.

-Is it bad that being indirectly told I can't do this from multiple sources is making me want to do it more and bigger?

So indirectly, they are paying back your principal (aka equity) for you.

I thought that was available only to licensed agents.It does not have to be directly, but can be with some paid service providers, but indirectly would include working with an agent or anyone with access to provide you the info.

Though it doesn't deal directly with RE it does indirectly deal with Real Estate...I am looking at a 4 fam. mixed use brick building consisting of 3 residential apts and a store front on ground level (currently a cafe)If I bought this building I was considering having the cafe move out (their lease is up) and maybe putting in a laundrymat.

Lots of low cash offers on MLS deals or are you in direct mail or wholesalers bringing them to you?

Interestingly the government is in a full control to manage housing supply through its direct and indirect ownership in Dubai’s largest property development companies.