I am wondering if anyone else has given this any thought?

Hello all,I am wondering what a reasonable fee is for managing a deal for other investors. 

I've been searching for just about 2 years, the closest we've come to getting one was a bidding war on a duplex near Duke (we lost - by a lot).This would be our first home and I'm wondering if any of the folks at BP have some suggestions for us? 

I am wondering if I need to get a realtor involved or what should be my next steps in buying my first duplex to house hack? 

Not great but I wonder about pop growth etc. 

But I'm wondering if I should be shooting for something higher than 30% on new construction with only 5 years of Guaranteed tenants/returns.  

*Note: this post is intended for investors who actively DO NOT automatically file a 1040 every year, unless they've incurred a tax liability.I'm wondering what difficulties investors who understand (have read the pertinent details of the tax code) have faced when engaging in investment opportunities that normally require an investor to furnish tax returns, and what solutions have they come up with.From my experience in banking, I understand that institutional lenders normally require a borrower to furnish yearly personal financial statements and tax returns.

It's better for them to think "Gee, I wonder why they don't have pics of inside that pretty house" than for them to go "Oh.... hell no!".

I don't want to lose coverage and peace of mind over a few bucks a month, but am wondering if anyone has any other suggestions on possible agencies that offer better rates for real estate investors?

I want to start, but I'm wondering what the cons would be moving forward in that arena.