This is a topic that interests me because part of our mission is to offer affordable housing to responsible renters in need, and our city is currently experiencing a critical shortage of affordable housing.

Many of the calls come from prospects who want top dollar for their properties are therefore lack true motivation to offer a great deal.

Maybe you should look into that list and see what they have to offer.

What I have to offer is more valuable than money...I understand that some folks will not invest with me unless I put money in.

That means you need to offer 1/3 of list price....

I don't have a magic formula to offer, but I know that I buy for far less and collect far more.I learned how to analyze deals by "pretending".  

This would be my first listing, so I'd like to enlist the help of a fellow, more experienced agent at my brokerage who's been kind of a mentor to me, to walk me through a smooth selling/closing process.I'd like to offer her part of my commission in return for her help; what would be an acceptable percentage in a case like this?

Without these you really have no idea what to offer or what the property is worth.Second - make sure it is Zoned Multi-family.Third- how much work does it need?

And I understand it is a business so I will be willing to offer free work/dinner/coffee in return for knowledge and experience!

I'd be happy to offer my thoughts on this specific property as well.