But the way you see it, man come visit me in Vegas, i like to watch people gamble like cray cray  do you get upset at craps table when people bet on the don'ts?

Honestly the more I’ve thought about this and talked about it, the more I’ve learned that every lender is unique!

These types of clients find considerable value in me being able to have that type of discussion and bring real knowledge to the table, and they know, by virtue of my knowledge, I will be able to identify deals for them.On the flipside, in my experience, those who prioritize "deal-finding" tend to want the realtor to be something of a news reporter, where whichever realtor "breaks the news" first (in this case, is the first to present a deal) is the one who gets the transaction.

Any tenants making demands will not be my tenants for very long.Payment plans might be on the table for those I think can afford to do so.There may be a bigger costs for a turnover than forgiving some rent to keep an otherwise good tenant.

What percentage of a deal is fair for me to ask for when I bring a good cash flowing deal to the table?

@Collin H. people travelling distance for temporary stays, that are not essential, means they are likely being less socially distant then if they stayed put, and is the behavior most are recommending is stopped.I'm not sure where your vacation rentals are, but many VR areas are not accepting non-locals as the areas have fewer hospitals and related capacity, so a surge in people escaping cities would overwhelm local resources and hospitals.You have a bizarrely cavalier attitude in this wildly unique time. 

I would figure out an asset class or location that gives you a unique advantage, www.adventuresincre.com is a great resource for modeling among others

@Dale MillerDale,Here's your road map to real estate success for a newbie.The theory is this: This whole real estate thing is designed for success in the long run meaning years and to minimize risk for one side of the table or the other (sometimes both, not often). 

I have traveled all over the world, everywhere there is pro's and there is con's, every region and climate has it's own unique issues to address, with that MN is no different.

Glad I didn’t read Russel’s post while I had coffee, may have come out my nose...On a serious note, our location is somewhat unique as we’re not a pure vacation nor a big city.