Self managed and we do not reply unless the candidate seems like a normal person before we do a phone interview and then a showing.

But that's just me.However.  3% is the normal buyer agent commission I'm used to seeing, so if there's any possible way, including a short term signature loan to boost your cash position, that you can create a scenario where your buyer agent gets 3%, I would be surprised if he were to walk away from that.

I'm more into this for spending money later but I also don't see anything wrong with taking out profits if it fits your lifestyle, it just may slow down growth which isn't where I am at at the moment.  

Within IT though I would also recommend, on a lifestyle and time basis, that once you have a certain number of years under your belt as a technician, say 4 or 5 years, I would shift gears from the technician route and use that background to get onto the project management path. 

Think in terms of dollars needed to cover your lifestyle and work fast to get there. 

It can be awkward and scary but that is not the normal and there are safeguards in place if the sheriff is there.

The question becomes how low do you need the cost of living to drop to win, and what lifestyle do you want? 

@Brandon BrewartThe repairs and maintenance number we normally use in our underwriting is $500-$800 per unit per year. $250-$450 per unit per year for contract services and $250-$350 per unit per year for reserves.

From what I have heard, a Series LLC has questionable asset protection vs a normal LLC, but I'm not sure you are understanding  Series LLCs how series LLCs work based on your description of the structure.All of these could be set up to minimize tax in the same way so that priority could be ignored.Do you really need the asset protection?   

Not that it was needed… multiple inspections since show normal settlement and nothing that indicates a sinkhole.I would like to sell the property for fair market value, however I understand that with the “sinkhole” history the house will sell cash only, 15-20% under market value, since owner/occupiers will have challenges getting insurance and financing.Any ideas how to remove this blemish?