He is a family friend and we have even looked at some off market for sale by seller too that I identified stuff where he wouldn’t even earn a commission and he was happy to investigate for me - more of a looking out for me / family than counting a check (I am not looking for expensive real estate and he has owns the brokerage of 20+ agents, unfortunately my purchase isn’t much of a profit opportunity for the office but would probably be more embarrassing on him if we get something wrong  😂) Noted on the inspection though and I will stipulate it is a deal breaker on my side.

I had a value by hiring a contractor to make the property different since it was very vanilla new construction.

I currently already have a primary home, SFH, in which I rent by the room.

Despite my efforts to reach her by phone, email, and text, it has been nearly impossible to get in touch.

Quote from @Kathleen Park: I recommend you educate yourself on "ordinary wear-and-tear" vs damages, depreciation, and your state laws.Do yourself a favor: buy "Every Landlord's Legal Guide" by NOLO.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

Partner Driven added value by leveraging its strategic market knowledge and efficient transaction process.

It was brought to us by a colleague- the family wanted to sell fast and easy.

If your objective is to scale by using investment partners,  my advice is to focus on your own market. 

I had finally landed a great job making great money but still barely getting by.