if you're hiring a PM - let them handle it for youor, go to a REIA meeting, make friends with a realtor, and ask them to run a CMA for youor - look for other active rentals on a whole bunch of different sites and see what others are listed for

However, in practice, the broker always negotiates for the seller to pay this commission.Negotiation Tactics: Good brokers negotiate to ensure that the buyer is not out of pocket for their agent’s commission, aligning with common practices and making the process easier for the buyer.How to navigate this:Ask for Clarification: If you’re unsure or need reassurance, ask your broker to explain how the commission will be handled in your specific transaction.Review Agreements: Carefully review the buyer’s brokerage agreement and the purchase agreement to ensure that the commission details are clear and that the seller is covering the buyer’s agent commission as negotiated.

Nice to see another person from Hawaii on this platform that has taught me so much, I was featured on show 668.

Don’t approach the sales agent or person.

The reason why I would personally place Columbus Ohio in the #1 spot is because you can still find positive cash flow, the 1% rule, and you get amazing appreciation potential.

The architects also probably have a pretty good handle on the costs of construction because their plans are getting created for a certain price point.If you don't find what you are looking for, then it is a very solid bet that it's not economically viable.

I'd suggest it's personal finance for the next 12-18 months to put yourself in the position to do this the right way. 

Besides a Hard Money Loan or HELOC, you could try and reach out for a personal/business line of credit?

Keep in mind it probably won’t be an equal split, because the person with the money is taking most of the risk.

There has been some conversations about saunas in the forums and this just came across my screen.https://www.costco.com/almost-heaven-sutton-2-person-indoor-...Not sure if it is a good deal or if it is a solid unit, but it is pretty reasonable.