This is like around 50k in interest over 5 years, not a minor expense in the whole equation. dang..it is so easy to make money IF you have the money!

That is why co living is so difficult to scale!  

Can I ask what your favorite part is so far? 

haha  There is so much to learn about Real Estate with soooo many different strategies. 

That's why calling is so attractive.

The home is as is, so it needs some repair.  

Here's why this is so important for negotiation and decision-making.First, understand the seller's professionalism and sophistication.

There is so much interplay with other factors, that even if I looked up my old returns I am still not comfortable doing it myself. 

In fact, in my pre-licensing course in Mass, the instructor said that if we were ever in a setting with other agents, like a gathering at a bar, and someone said something like "you know, we should all agree to a minimum of Z%" that we were to loudly and publicly excuse ourselves.Business brokering is so much more fun - and we charge a lot more commission too!

My point being what is so much is dependent on the age of the homes, what they are worth on the open at a fire sale discount and what are they worth to you?