My business partner spent over six months negotiating with the seller and we ultimately purchased at a 20% reduction from asking price.

I have access to others of like mind that can help me put syndicates together to purchase larger apartments.Outside of real estate, I'm busy as a CFO to a large dental practice that my husband owns that brings in capital for us to invest in RE... and I love taking care of my girls that are 16, 13, and 9 and teaching them all about passive income investing via RE.

In some states, a real estate license is required to originate private money business purpose loans.

-yard not ideal -driveway is steep, not a lot of off street parking, back yard is a rocky hillI think I would need $500-650 per night for it to work for STR or LTR of $6,500+.Anyone have any insight or ideas for this property?

I was referred to JWB in September, 2019 and have been pleased with their business operation. 

Not sure what market you are in where rents are going down dramatically, rents have been going up in the markets where we do business.

May be a good idea to get another quote in case.However, most institutional lenders have trouble lending in VT, so I presume options are limited.

What are your thoughts on what seems reasonable in terms of number of units to keep a spouse active and busy enough to make up 750 hours a year?

Is this a good idea and will I need 20% down even though I own it already ? 

I also find trades/contractors are much easier to do business with in person.