Your situation is different then mine since you have a lease in place, so I don’t know if you could demand one.

Also considering that market rents are near $995, there doesn't seem to be a value-add play here.

The coast is always in demand. 

if its real estate you really want to do.My wife pays 400.00 a file and closes about 30 a year.. so thats 12,000 she pays and she is just one agent a good transaction cordinator will have 10 to 20 agents.. they are in high demand. 

Oh, he offered me a discount of 1% on the management commission, but in my mind, that’s only so I won’t be such a demanding owner.

And why do they need play this role ? 

I met that goal...and has been a great journey ever since.By the way, your design skills (assuming they are good) will play a key role in your success.   

New construction will never have the same return as existing, but you also don't have the CAPEX demands in the first 10-15 years that you would in other properties.

Also I’ll pm you the lenders info so I don’t have to play middle man.

You do not want demands after they move in.