You'll learn something about the process, and also about your investment.Reasons why you WOULD choose to utilize a broker's services:#1 In direct reflection of the above, if you don't have the time, wits, or desire to shop your deal to 10+ lenders (Of whom you don't even know will lend on a deal such as yours, ) then you may really need the services of a broker to get the best program available for you.

If they are highly desirable people want them whether they are in good or bad condition just to get into the neighborhood.  

When combined with a desirable product and a professional demeanor, it works - and my tenant problems are few.

Higher priced properties can lag some but that is almost always the case in this market.Investors have struggled of recent as the purchase to rent ratios haven't offered the returns some desire.

Have you talked with the PM company about your desire to become a broker? 

Desirable location, no serious work needed besides cosmetic upgrades and the sellers are listing with me as well.

To complete my thought is if you are looking at a residential multifamily house (1 to 4 units) that is a rental scenario and get the most units when buying to reduce any impact you might experience with a vacancy and the possibility of reducing your rent with a 203K loan.If your desire is owning rental units and money is not going to be a problem, I would like to see you by an apartment complex. 

Does this then give me the correct outputs desired?

In five years you'll be in a position to quit and work for yourself full time if you desire.

Our thought is that it can actually be more desirable for some buyers, and also that the HOA could take a cut (say 5-10%) of the profits.