Adding 16 small units can be very profitable, with enough profit for all those involved.  

(Hands-off or hands-on.)I like STRs as a way to make money while you wait for a property to gain value, but at least for us, cash flow is simply the icing.

I’d simply ask in what situations where the broker and the brokers firm did nothing to facilitate the sale do you think you should get paid a commission?

Simply start by introducing yourself and why you’re interested in the business.

On your own, you simply can not buy in the place where you want to live. 

I'm not sure if they can realistically pass that liability off to you simply by stating it in their contract.

Doing this will indefinitely defer paying tax on profit or depreciation recapture. 

If you own (2) properties free and clear you could simply do a cash out refinance. 

.- It's not profitable for them to search for under-market priced houses, figure out repairs needed or what other problem is pushing the price down and do even more for a newbie investor that has analysis-paralysis and may never buy anything.Some questions you'll want to share the answers to with any agent you choose:1) Are you paying cash or getting a mortgage?

Cash OfferARV $180,000 - $55,000(Rehab) - $14,400 (8% fees, CC, HC) - $40,000 (profit) = $70,600 MAONovationARV 180,000 x .95 =171,000 (EST.