Quote from @Matthew Cook: Dig into those comps with a realtor doing business in that market.

BP doesn't allow any form of marketing in the open forums, which includes your business or services.

Definitely open an LLC if you haven’t done so already and once you have a couple under your belt, you will have lenders lining up for your business.

It offers flexibility as a landlord to be able to offer more or less rooms as needed, protection to the landlord in that you can hedge with adding LTR or STR to the mix, and simplification to the business as your only dealing with one address.

Referrals from local investors on BiggerPockets can be a great resource. https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/agents@Mark Ainley sounds like a great person to link up with!

I live in Phoenix and my business partner and I put on a couple local forums for investors like yourself to network.

For example, for a business owner; they have no practical way to 1031 exchange.

I have a commitment to invest in rental properties, meet professionals  & eventually meet potential business partners!

In 2015, my sister had a business which was essentially her livelihood.

Does anyone have any insight into what these types of businesses are typically looking for in a partner and what I should be doing to make my space a good fit for them?