(Which is just a hallway/ staircase plus the basement where the laundry is as it is a 3-story rowhouse walkup; right now there is no HVAC at all - it is a large rehab project.)5) Are there any discounts for leasing fees usually if the agent is leasing multiple units?

LeadSherpa is a good service i had a lot of experience with if you want to go that route.The two best strategies I’ve found are inbound methods: direct mail and Google Ads.Direct mail can be expensive, but it can also yield highly discounted properties.Google Ads, on the other hand, doesn’t require data extraction like calls, direct mail, or texting.

But in my mind that's your best case scenario, take your profit at the beginning, maybe buy a couple of the houses at a discount on the back end as rentals if it works out, but for sure I wouldn't want my profits for improving raw land tied to the final sale of the home unless I was incentivized to do so.  

I fail to see how that is any different than Bigger Pockets but people talk about it.There is a very large group that charges $20k to join and has a lot of videos and meet ups and is run kind of like an MLM where they give you a "discount" "to the next level" if you convince someone else to join.

You can also use something like https://www.bitrefill.com that allow you to use Cryptocurrency to buy gift cards from thousands of retailers and use their services, many have discounts too. 

I used a promo code provided at the end of a webinar and paid for one full (discounted) year after attending "The 90 Day Challenge" with Dave Meyer.Attendees who purchase the Pro membership are supposed to get the "Real Estate by the Numbers" book as well.

Keep in mind turnkey companies do get bulk discount from their subcontractors and vendors, some company pocket the discount for themselves, some company pass onto the discount to their customers and offer a great price.

I dont know the area, or the county for that matter, whatsoever.I did some preliminary due diligence on Clinton, including 5-year population trends, demographics, rental rates published, and some other region-specific data. 

@Tyler GilpinEach HUD office in every County publishes FMR ( Fair Market Rent ) reports each year.Just google Name of Counit HUD FMR and it should pop up.You might have to dig around to find it.Or call the local HUD office and they will point you in the right direction 

My contractor is a skilled tradesman who won't beg me for work or give me discounts even though I told him I am an investor cry cry cry...