The Negotiation Dynamic is like a stage, where the performance (your negotiation with the Seller) is about to play out.And that stage is set by your lead generation strategy.

Offer to take a lot of the menial tasks off of their plate, be their assistant, in exchange for showing you the business.

Past performance is not a guarantee of future success. 

@Gabe BelloliSelling an LLC that owns the complex vs. selling the complex itself is an advanced strategy and should only be performed by an experienced investor with competent legal consul.

Well done sirI would acquaint  yourself with the math to reflect how current or improved rent and all cost deliver cash flow for the tenant or value over time in a buy and  pure hold strategy Most investors do this on their own however they love a professional who understandS how to make these investments really perform keep it up sir

I would proactively tackle small tasks that could lead to bigger costs down the road such as checking traps, filters, small leaks, ect.

Repairs performed with credit cards and cash.

Crowdfunding makes real estate easily accessible, however, in regard to institutional real estate investments, the advice of an expert who works in the industry every day, knows all the players and their track records, and performs due diligence on each offering is a great benefit to you and comes to you at no cost. 

I organized all the subs, orchestrated the tasks and did a lot of work.

But since I may be creating a general contracting company, I expect that puts me in a special category as these advisors will probably need to know California.Also, I am looking for a lawyer who can advise and help with various tasks.