That is an attractive building.

@Matthew Adams: Stephanie Riley has a mortgage program specifically designed for people like you.

This is the least attractive option to me, but my girlfriend likes the idea of having a little bit more privacy and our own space. 

To be a true second home, it usually will need to be more than 50 miles from your primary home and either near a tourist attraction, lake, near family, etc.

I would also let them know that the spilled pet food is a major attractant and likely the reason for the mice in the first place.

For me and my success, much of it came from the build up of having my own construction company/team, RE license for sales and acquisition commissions (plus MLS access), and the design hat as well.

This may be attractive as the lake & mini grocery store is near by and we have clean fresh air. 

You can bid higher than the asking price and make a lot of money immediately, but you have to understand what true cost to the REI is, and how to arrange the flow of money to and from the REI...through the deal first.3 - What a REI plan is, how to design one specific to the REI (not anyone else), and understand that your plan is a series of connected decisions, with each decision you make is based on the criteria needed to lead directly into the next step of your plan. 

He recommended that I first hire a designer that will not only design it but also make sure it passes all codes.

Currently we have 7 agents.We offer high tech lead generating website, software for electronic signatures , no monthly fees and give out leads to agents ( some times - since they are independent) and give a 75% commission split with the opportunity to get 100% cap.Any suggestions on how to grow our brokerage, attract the right agents and still be competitive?