@Vittal Premachandran two credits at play.

For the last 3 years we had a trusted Brooklyn-based 'handyman' named Pedro who we sent out to our apts as-needed and he handled their needs very efficiently, but alas, he is moving out of state this week and now we're in search of a new trusted 'Pedro...'

When you are forming all sorts of small partnerships with no real "corporate" backing and pooled asset base to provide security for the counterparty, typically you can't get a swap.At the end of the day, I was just talking to an LP in some deals that are going south.  

I had a client looking at two lots that needed to be built with one house based on a 1930s deed restriction.

You can guess based on last year and add or subtract any changes, but that too comes with issues.

James,The purchase price and the Current market price of the properties are not what your Insurance should be based on. 

The business I am interested is not in the market and I strongly believe that if I make the owner an offer he would most likely accept it (based on the previous business he sold)  My plan is to do enough research on the location that I am actually interested in.

Check out the BP meet-up forums for Cincinnati, Ohio area and you will see "Real Estate on Tap" and can see the information for each meeting hosted and the topic based on the speaker.

But they will give you even more valuable advise where to actually invest in the Houston area based on their years of experience.

Mostly I want to know other downsides to commission based off sqft rather than %.