There are some decent finders fees paid to brokers who can source these types of facilities and make introductions that would be a good fit for solar development.

However, keep in mind that there may be additional fees associated with multi-family properties, so make sure to factor these into your budget.

Now, if I had to pay someone to do these things, that quote could easily double. 30k settings a little high, but I can see how some of the higher end contractors may want to charge that.My suggestion would be for you to keep the layout as close a possible to the original  can you do some of the work yourself?

All Ira’s are custodial but there are plans that have a checkbook control feature allowing you to essentially bypass the custodian and save time and fees.  

With Rhino I am to setup $4K to $6K in coverage and most of the time I have been able to protect rental income. 2) No sign-up fees for landlords. 3) Renters can avail minimum out of pocket i.e. 5-15% of the insured amount. 

Plus there are the Airbnb fees and some areas have an additional tax.

Rates are similar to conventional investment property loans, however the fees may be higher. 

How loan officiers can pay Referral Fee to realtors in a legal way, and NOT as kick back?

The problem when you invest in a fractionalized other brokered loan is that the originator has to get paid too.

Moreover, maybe your market is different, but from my experience, most contractors won't walk a property until it's under contract or you're providing a flat fee for their time.