Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

@Alecia LovelessWow yes network and be creative!! 

Most I know fully disclose what they’re doing, the risks to the homeowner as well as the benefits, and will actually tell the homeowner id\f they think the homeowner has a better option.  

The last property I sold I countered with 1) the buyer’s inspection is a yes/no within 5 days, no discounts will be given. 2) they asked for $5k off and I countered with I would discount up to $5k but the amount of the discount is the amount of EMD that is non-refundable.

I just want to give an overview of the characteristics of the city and people for the sake of adding any bit of valid information to your research.

That’s why people don’t lie about sales prices. 

The more you drop the price, the bigger the issue with guests will be.

I might be interested in a good recommendation for a partner as well. 

Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

If so, the income on your tax returns will be positive so the whole rational of trying to avoid the income is moot.