With me as your agent you get to meet me at the house and I bring trash bags and we clean together all the stuff you don't want covered up in the walls.

Depending on the construction of the building (block or stick, etc), you will want to test the connection strength.  

I could do it myself but need some direction on exactly what it looks like.  

Purchase price: $40,000 Cash invested: $120,000 Full of charm 2.5 Story Home Featuring: 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Hardwood Floors, Fireplace, Basement, Covered Porch.

I’ve worked on several similar conversions, and there are some unique factors to weigh before taking the plunge.

As many other I am beginning my journey on real estate hopping to learn the most I can.

Almost every property on my street is a 3+ unit property.Now, I understand that I cannot build a quadplex due to zoning restrictions.

To me, that looks like a post to get business, but since you are new, I assume you don't really know the restrictions.To be successful on BP as an agent and advisor, you can't sell yourself and you have to have the background to help investors.

From what I am observing it is seemingly reactionary to cover lower margins and out of necessity to make deals pencil.Meanwhile I am hearing this spun or disguised to help raise capital, negotiate better ownership splits or to merely keep the lights on.

I think we pretty much agree on anything but we're commenting from different points of view.If I'm not mistaken, your retreats are focused on US investing while I'm focusing on international investing.