I'm just trying to save you from all that trouble - plus its going to hard to be to unload them on RS.Now, the real challenge is finding other truly passive investors like yourself.

Similarly to finding a partner, if you want someone to unload this to, you'd have to find someone pretty eager to take it off your hands.  

Quote from @Barry Ruby: @Jay HinrichsCongratulations on your success and thank you for the information on your market and development performance Thanks Barry its turning out real nice its been wild building through the pandemic with supply chain issues and wild price swings ( lumber) and then the rates doing what they were doing..

The owner is looking to unload these properties due to these tenant.

Once you reach an agreement, use a real estate attorney that specializes in SF deals to finalize the paperwork.Also recommend that you get the property inspected and appraised (the appraisal won't be required by the seller the way a bank does, but you want to make sure you're not over paying).Finally just do a good check of the property - you want to make sure it's not full of non-paying tenants and the seller is just looking to use SF as a way to unload a bad property onto you.Good luck!

As a contractor how would you carry lumber or a ladder ?

Those commissions are simply a cost of doing business - just like lumber, paint, appliances, etc for your build.You might just need to make better deals so you have room to pay for marketing and closing expenses, which is how Realtor fees should be classified.As to whether real estate agents are required to be Realtors (members of NAR), it depends on local rules.In Mass, no. 

There is inflation protection and an endorsement to add 25-50% of additional replacement cost in order to protect you from unexpected inflation (like that of lumber in the last 2 years) but it hardly effects premium and does not effect the deductibles.

Lumber prices have collapsed post Covid and other supply chain issues have been resolved, there are MASSIVE profit margins in new construction right nowhttps://www.investopedia.com/one-third-of-homes-for-sale-are...And rentals are coming quickly…https://citymonitor.ai/environment/housing/apartment-constru...

Hopefully a local realtor can help you unload it.