Tenant basically said they would agree to current market rate if landlord pays the new commission, or at a lower rate they would cover the commission.  

Hey BP community I want to give my opinion of what out-of-state real estate investing looks like to me:Out-of-state real estate investing offers the chance to diversify your portfolio and tap into high-growth markets.

I'm always on the lookout for new deals and strategies, and lately, I've been focusing on off-market groups for flips.

If so, try starting with the median list price in your target market. 

Instead of thinking everyone is n00bs, think of everyone as a potential partnership or source of marketing so that you can help them with the things you are great at, renovation, etc and they can find you the deal that you keep trying to find.

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

You've jumped into a very competitive market!

Feel free to connect if interested in the PA market.

As 2024 progresses, the multifamily market is showing signs of recovery.

I'd gotten an on-market property under contract, but I found out it had massive foundation issues so I decided to assign it.