I would sit down with your CPA and an attorney that regularly works with investors to get a solid path going forward for you to scale. 

This can be appealing to investors seeking passive income without the responsibilities of active property management.2.

The best way I've found to build a solid investor list is by calling SOLD FLIPS in the area where you have a deal.

Does he have solid history with the HML? 

Looking to build a solid and reliable team to help me out. 

Only place to find reliable rent comps is the MLS or a solid leasing agent. 

Adjust to market shifts and keep improving your plans in response to comments and outcomes.Become knowledgeable about the moral and legal ramifications of dealing in real estate, particularly with regard to subject-to deals and wholesale.

We had solid interest and quickly secured what seems like great tenants.

.: @Larry Batesi'd be cautious with "properties in a lower income area for rental properties"those numbers look great on paper, but the cash flow can be crushed by capex, deferred maintenance, vacancy, collections, and can take years to stabilize Thank you for the response when I said lower income I was actually speaking on the entire town.

the owner would typically pay the commissions on a commercial lease; however, an option to renew is an option to renew. it just gets renewed. there is no new lease, no new leasing agents, none of that. it sounds like they aren't exercising their option to renew. they are essentially letting the existing lease expire and negotiating a new one. my response would be - we either renew as is as provided under the existing lease please plan on vacating as we'll start marketing. it is possible that we may come to terms on a new lease but no guarantees.....