The links were especially helpful, still fairly new to BP and trying to learn as much as I can.

This will hopefully allow us to shift income to an entity taxed at a lower rate by owning both LLC's and charging the major income business a healthy fair market rent.

Assuming he quotes me a fair estimates and delivers, I do not see why he should share in profits.

However, I have found that even for my less expensive apartments ($600/month), I still get fairly decent leads from Craigslist.

Contractors want to be respected, treated fairly, and PAID QUICKLY.

That’s on a rare occasion.Normally my communication is only with the seller.

This is a what would you do question: The building is 100 years old and mostly made of 1 bed apts that are fairly run down, and renting for 350 to 450/mo.

I found your post interesting, because you have created a niche for yourself, that seems to be fairly unique.I don't have any conventional options for you, but you might consider looking for houses where the seller would owner finance, or deed subject to the existing mortgage.

Using city-data/craigslist/padmapper I'm fairly certain a 2bd/1 bath I can rent for around $550.

What should I offer my agent that is fair to us both?