I don't mind if a tenant works from home as long as that work does not create any strain whatsoever to maintenance of the property, or cause inconvenience, noise, and liability to anyone else.For example, buying and selling stuff, requiring UPS or FedEx multiple times a day for pick up, drop off, sometimes many packages on doorsteps; running a misery, conducting a yoga class, hair and nail, pet grooming, are all going to have frequent visitors that may park in neighbor's parking spaces, and you might be liable if a dog being groomed in unit C bit a baby being dropped off for baby sitting in unit B.  

It is better to have some sort of break down of the cost ( on paper) to try and persuade the owner to work in your favor and agreeing with your price.  

It would definitely help to know what I should be mindful and respectful of when approaching an agent about being a buyers rep.2) If we were working together as agent and investor, what sort of interaction and milestones would keep you interested in a continued relationship where both parties are receiving benefit, and on the flip side... what would make you want to walk away?

Despite the fact that you'd think cities like Ankeny would demand a huge premium for housing prices, I've found that you can get a much nicer house in a much nicer neighborhood that's been built far more recently for $200,000 or so than what that same money can buy in Newton - and that's sort of peculiar to me.  

I sort my mail over a trash can and pitch most everything.Though to be successfully, you need to do it steady, and spend 1 or 2 thousand a month, something that is hard if you are just getting started. 

He's open to any sort of deal and wants to save his credit. 

What sorts of CAP rates are you getting after the 'conversions'? 

Always commenting on some hair brained scheme from the point of view of actual knowledge and experience.  

This includes a steam clean of the carpets ; sort of sets the standards for teh tenants when they move in

And I would only flip upper end condos, I've seen several people get stuck with sort of middle class condos.