Some credit unions or local banks offer portfolio loans that don’t stick to the 4-unit limit, which could work well here.

Like Dan, we have a standardized paint (white clay by Behr in eggshell, but SW will mix it NP) Thank you for the suggestions Marcus.

Dallas-Fort Worth offers growth and opportunity, but smaller markets like Sioux Falls or Des Moines provide stability.

Too bad that BiggerPockets does not offer an LOL reaction. 

I'm considering making an offer on a property that is listed as a 2 bedroom 1.5 bath as a long term buy and hold property to add to my portfolio. 

It could be helping an owner navigate complex tenant issues, offering proactive maintenance advice, or developing marketing strategies that keep their property consistently occupied.

It's two seperate transactions for tax purposes,  neither one changing the outcome of the other just because they occured at the same time... in theory it would probably be better to simply have the amount of the commission deducted from closing costs if at all possible, but if compensation was already being offered througu listing broker, it is what it is.

Any lender licensee or realtor licensee cannot suggest to treat people differently and they can never do it in real life.

There are plenty of groups where investors share deals and offer advice.

You could offer your services in exchange for ownership.