Benn, Yes, I realize it is not traditional for husband and wife to ever be living apart, we have been married for 18 years and do fine living apart for a couple of months if need be.

Our company is a start-up that is looking to change the way real estate is traditionally done.

If you need a traditional lender, Feel free to reach out to me.

In no way does that undermine the brokers and agents who pay for access to the system.Just because the traditional model is the way you've always done it, doesn't mean that's the way it should always be done. 

By choosing XXX Title, Buyer shall incur $0 cost for title expenses and owner's policy, which are traditionally paid by Buyer in the amount up to $xxx."  

I realized that a traditional down payment could put me in a tight spot if 2 of 4 units have a major issue before building a fund from cash flow.So now I’m weighing the question,” Is it possibly worth renting another year, if I can’t find a multifamiky deal?”.

These would be 7-10 year holds, so in that time frame, as the assets age, am I going to start being better off running the assets traditionally as the R&M expenses begin to increase over time?  

I guess the traditional style of getting emails, forwarding them along, etc.?

If its an industrial building traditional "retail" uses likely wont be allowed and similarly if its a retail building chances are good that most industrial uses wont be allowed.

If I can acquire traditional financing on multiple properties then I would have no reason to go through a portfolio lender..?