Find a qualified agent willing to work only on a flat fee to write up the contract and other legal requirements.

Alex, I could see lower end and rental properties stay flat or even go lower in the short term until rents find some balance.

It truly shows one's character when they sign a legal document and then POST for the world to see that they refuse to pay even though they are at fault.

You may pay a bit more and make a little less, but playing the long term game is key in real estate.The types of structures could be lump sum (one price) or cost plus (meaning you pay the cost of material and labor plus a flat fee—more of an open-book model).I see some investors who want to pay for ALL the materials, which is excellent for the investor (more control of finishes & cost) and general contractor (if they are getting paid well).  

I’d be disappointed at flat rents, I can’t imagine a 15+% rent crash.

If you read through the posts on subject to in the various threads, you find people who believe subject to takes advantage of sellers, takes advantage of buyers, is unethical because lenders aren’t “informed”, violates some “duty” a borrower owes to a lender, or is flat out illegal.  

My insurance company stated they will not be renewing my property insurance policy due to my flat roof.

For example, we once charged a flat $300/month to do bookkeeping for up to 5 properties and roughly 5 different accounts.

Challenge is finding an agent willing to do this - so, you may have to offer them a flat fee for each offer.

I am building a vertical addition above the existing main level which would have vaulted ceilings OR alternatively the front half would be vaulted and rear where the bath/closet is situated would have flat ceilings with rooftop deck above.