Better neighborhoods often prices blew up past data at 15-20% over is common.

What do we need to do before buying the home from him to ensure it is a good price and worth it for us?

Many commenters have noted the need for someone familiar with taxes and structuring to ensure your investment reaches its full potential.

Hello!We all know SD is a great spot to host short term renters during the spring and summer months, but does anyone have any idea how Airbnb's due in the Fall/Winter? I am considering signing a master lease on a stud...

And mention the town the property is located in and as much data as you can to help everyone know what you are needing.  

Also, many investors are talking about the real estate market being at another peak right now, and the data says so as well.

Today not many bank owned properties and even it is they're ok with it as long as you can provide operating agreement and articles of incorporation to ensure arms length transaction.

I don't see them as competition, (we are $17-$20/ft, they will be $30+)  but rather that the area is growing as seen by someone who has better data than we do.  

I'd like to hear some thoughts on how to not only ensure that I will get paid for my work but how to safeguard the seller and buyer so that everyone wins?

In addition to being the IT Director for our local county government, I am also well versed in geographic information systems (GIS) as a data analyst, and am a Certified Floodplain Manager.