Another option is to estimate value based on potential income and market cap rates, which can give you an investor’s perspective.

Loopnet has some comp information, but requires a paid (and not cheap) account to see it.Commercial properties are generally valued based on income, not comps per se. 

I'm an asset-based (hard money) lender from Atlanta with an extensive 15-yr background in residential and commercial real estate looking to learn more from the BP community and how I can help those that need investment financing. 

I first like to short list based on numbers and then deep dive.

Pay the bill yourself, then reimburse yourself by charging the tenants based on a formula.

Only place I felt "safe" in CA was on base.

We have internal funds, our passive note platform, lines of credit along with over 10 institutional capital investors that allow us to provide a variety of loan programs to fit the needs of residential investors from wholesalers to flippers to BRRRR or turnkey investors to land and residential developers.Kevin HillCEO - Aloha Capital

Working with a private lender can indeed come with challenges, particularly regarding qualifications and funding structures.For your cosigner, they typically will need to be a member of your LLC and the private lender will want them to hold 51% - depending on lender of course.Compensating your cosigner fairly is based on what both parties believe is fair.

Well, a lot of life happened and now I am getting back to zero no debt and I'll be renting for now and I am considering a duplex to buy cash or maybe land and some sort of unconventional home but still purchasing cash.

Right now, I’m in the process of sourcing land for our first project.Happy to connect and share insights.Wishing you a great holiday as well!