On top of the fact that I already have a business plan showing that income from the other ag operations cover the annual payments? 

Or, when the lawn boy goes to get lawnmower gas in his uninsured car and wrecks into someone on your business.

( commercial property is  >  4 unit or a business  type property ) .....if you are trying to buy a rental home ...with that  income / debt / credit profile  and a  large enought down payment - it appears qualifying should be OK 

I've been in the business for 20 years and have a few great connections.

I would focus on being an agent and building your business.

Hi Mel - operating in 90026 and 91364 - moving out of LA to areas more business friendly - so far Riverside county has been much better in that regard.

What strategies have you used to communicate and negotiate with local authorities?

They typically keep the entire amount.In our experience, many PMCs do NOT put rentals on their local MLS and so only charge 50% of one-month of rent - but they do NOT tell the owner this.2 years ago, when rentals (and sales) were happening in less than a week, this strategy may have worked, but with rental Days On Market increasing nationwide by 38% since 2022, it's becoming more important to list rentals on the MLS to increase exposure via getting agents involved.How's a PMC, only charging an owner a Placement Fee of 50% of a month's rent or less, going to compensate an agent that brings them an acceptable tenant AND cover the PMC's marketing costs?

Evaluate the lender's reputation and experience: Choose lenders with a proven track record who have been in business for a while and have reviews/testimonials you can talk to if you like3.

Have clear exit strategies, diversify your portfolio.