They even had menus on the table so that when I was hungry, all the best restaurants were laid out for me.

With a couple modifications, I believe the exterior would looks just like a standard duplex; however, the inside would be a pretty unique rental with open concept and high ceilings (10 ft).

You are right that leverage is not unique to life insurance.

Not sure if my experience is going to help much, but I just became a Broker in New York and started my own Brokerage, Work Hard Realty, LLC.Prior, I was never a Salesperson and attained my Broker License from qualifying with my experience over 20 years as a Real Estate Investor.I have a lot of experience in REI and hold 7 multi-family Investment Properties in Brooklyn, NY that I buy with Partners.Prior to becoming a Broker, a few friends of my Partners, Family Members and others have been asking me to help them buy properties as they realized how successful I have become.The properties that I bought and sold made me realize that I left some money on the table.

( In case I have a missed connection or you'd just like to connect, feel free to reach out - I am the CO RE broker who specializes in STR/Vacation & Investment properties + owns a unique themed STR :)

I could simply offer to manage the property for them, but I'm willing to forgo short-term revenue and cashflow for long-term equity and wealth building.Value-adds:Here are the three major things I think I bring to the table that other investors (especially those not focused on this niche of the market) don't have:Acquisition: Access to off-market vacation-rental-approved properties at below-market ratesSet-up: Expertise with navigating the necessary licensing, connections to furnish properties quickly and extremely affordablyOperation: Successful (and proven) management (above-market revenue and occupancy--high reviews, fast response time, competitive rates, etc.)I would thus definitely say I bring value to the table. 

It is unique lot that was recently rezoned by city to RSL which allows me to build additional building.

Definitely a new mirror, maybe something with some unique shape and not just rectangular.

I never put buyer and seller at the table together, and I rarely ever show up to either side of the closing...unless the buyer or seller is crazy or something. 

Sellers don’t yet have to take massive discounts…Unless they have unique motivations to do so.