As for offering subject-to financing, this is something that can be advertised under 'seller financing' in our local MLS, and there's investors that search specifically for listings with that marked, so that should introduce your property to a new set of buyers that may not have considered it before.

- we are aware of the statutory requirements, just deciding whether the tax benefits would be worth it to us for the long term for a specific property - 

I don't want to violate any of the self-promotion rules on this thread by specifically linking or name-dropping, but it's from a data analytics platform I am working on specifically built for tracking construction, debt, and ownership activity in the Philadelphia region.I will be posting more detailed insights soon. 

Have to agree with most here in that a SF-> duplex conversion needs some really specific qualities to be worth the squeeze.

My posts aren't specifically about Rent to Retirement, rather the concept more generally.I am also not concerned with the new construction turn key model, its very different than the lower tier/entry level SFH's and not relevant.

At over 4000 sq ft, I'm surprised you won't be able to list for a much higher number to net a decent profit, but without knowing more specifics on the house and location, I am speculating here. 

In this arrangement, the buyer signs a contract where one of the clauses specifically says that he assumes responsibility for the loan which remains under the seller's name.

Other times (situation specific) I NEED full service of a TOP PRO and pay the full boat.Your complaint seems to be that Realtor MAY be "overpaid", according to YOUR personal opinion, which seems to be based on a perceived HOURLY RATE.  

JoelIt seems to cater specifically to agents. 

Do you have a specific revenue target in mind for hiring, or are you basing it more on workload?