That will help you move forward in the path that best fits your needs and not waste your time pursuing strategies that sound great, but not work for you.

Some investors might also offer a flat fee, anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000, if it’s a smaller deal or if the realtor’s involvement was minimal beyond bringing the opportunity to you.You can negotiate based on how much work the realtor did (e.g., facilitating the deal, negotiations, etc.).

You will have to work through all the salesmanship, but in the end, many posters love helping each other and love seeing other investors succeed. 

But I'm also curious about what has worked best for each of you and why!

I’m currently working on assembling my team here in NC and finding the perfect fit for each role.

Hey David,I am born and raised in Southern Vermont (Wilmington/Dover) and work (real estate and former jobs) in the Berkshires.

.), Designing and Furnishing (amenities, design, theme, linens, etc), and operating (Insurance, Property management or self-management, Tech & Tools, Cleaners & handy people, etc)All of these could be covered depending on who you work with that can cover each topic. 

Can we discuss the option of 10% down and how it would work to get a lease agreement signed and the details on what I need to do?

I would recommend starting by just working up deals.

Since you can't escape CA LLC registration, if the property is based here, and if you are a resident here, may make sense just to form a CA LLC and simplify your life and your costs.Most likely the state where the property is located is where lawsuits would be brought if they are something for personal injury like a trip and fall or something of that nature because the “cause of action” arose in that state.