The GC and the sub ended up sharing in the cost mostly (I think) because it was better than the finger pointing game that had already started, and realistically the attorney's were the only ones about to win...

Communicate expectations upfront—because once they start double-parking or treating the place like a frat house, it’s game over.Cameras, Cameras EverywhereYou’d think adults wouldn’t steal each other’s food, right?

And then your REI income matches your W2 income the first time etcTo your question: equity is the name of the game.

I have invested in real estate casually in the last several years, and am looking to step up my game by learning from those willing to help, and succeeding with real estate. 

I own a property management company and am looking to get into the investment game too and to meet people on a similar path.

With strong rental demand near hospitals and colleges, plus California’s pro-ADU laws making approvals easier, this strategy can be a game-changer.

Do we have trusted advisors, brokers or community bankers within this platform who would like to work on this?

I can tell it is not common to negotiate because the realtors I am working with know that in the past, I used a realtor who charges less (and also gives less than great customer service), and they keep telling me how bad she is and that you cannot give proper customer service when she plays the volume game.

Since most people who are not actively seeking a sale are not motivated to sell at anything other than a top of the line price, this is going to be a numbers game of x thousands of contacts for every potentially doable deal.  

Compare that to Phoenix where I had been to a game just one month earlier.