If a buyer agent asks how much commission the seller is offering, the response is: "seller is expecting to pay a commission, buyer and buyer agent should decide on the amount and include it in your offer"This is a huge improvement for buyers, because the buyer agent commission is more transparent, and easier to negotiate.

Hope NOI and CoC will improve in the near term, until then avoid putting any new money.

The "slow flip" I am referring to was purchase the property in the traditional financing way and then live there while rehabbing and improving (adding bedrooms, getting the yards back in shape, updating finishes, building or adding shop space, etc.).

I'd go ahead and list it.There are many past posts on how to improve your search list placement such as making frequent changes to listing and updating pictures.

But any improvements are at your risk.. the redeeming party just owes you your cash plus in our state 9% and any VERIFIABLE expenses you paid to protect the asset.

And so the cycle continues, and the standard of living in capitalist societies steadily improves... at least in markets where new construction is allowed.

If you told him you have been playing pickup games for the past year and need help improving your jump shot, now he has evidence you're motivated and a specific goal he can quickly help you work towards.

You could have as well restructured deal and provided deal improvement instead of trying to milk 5-6+% commissions on the new deal from invetors.

Real estate is a long term wealth building strategy and in that one year you can learn a lot about home improvement and land lording. 

Are you seeing any emerging trends or opportunities tied to these lifestyle improvements, such as increased demand for certain property types or neighborhoods?