@Darius HowellI’m not sure I understand your cap rate argument completely but I imagine like most sellers he wants at least what market is selling for.The first thing I would do is call a commercial broker in your area and see what similar assets in a mile to 3 mile radius have traded for in last 6 months.That’s your base.Now figure out what cap rate the property could be at after stabilization.

I've been in touch with Veterans First Mortgage, trade name of Wintrust Mortgage, a division of Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A., a Wintrust Community Bank.

Mom & Pop operations are still much more liable to let you trade work for $$, ect.

For example, if you could trade free labor, project oversight, etc. in exchange for learning the process from beginning to end it would absolutely be worth it.

Could you take that equity and trade it for a property that would provide more cash flow?

It's not a complete disaster as I'm down some $1,000 in day trading and swing trading SPY over the last few weeks.

The liquidity aspect of them, makes me prefer to trade them more month to month. 

It is okay to trade up in quality or quantity.  

I am wanting to learn some of the trade and secrets that make this a successful business. 

But it's a trade-off-- I'd much rather pay market value if it means *not* having to do any work or taking on that risk.