If so I suggest replacing the carpet with Allure Ultra click and lock wood plank flooring.

I am a professional floor installer and install massive amounts of luxury vinyl plank and tile.

You need to learn how to attract and engage private lenders.

So what would be the best way to engage in a negotiation with a listed property? 

So buy their books, join their programs, engage in their community.

You just need to know who to talk to and where to look.Lastly, if you want to really learn something out of these forums, you need to be willing to PM folks and engage them offline to share what they are working on.  

I always put in my clients' operating agreements that the members may engage in other business ventures of any nature, including the ownership of another business, whether or not similar to that operated by the company, and the company shall not have any right or interest in any such independent ventures or to the income and profits derived therefrom.

@Clayton Plank thanks for the heads up about Jaxreia.org.

., it's a great place to go.LinkedIn: There are a number of really great LinkedIn groups, and I've found the the VRMA group & Vacation Rentals group particularly engaging.

The other thing to consider for multifamily is…you will likely want to engage a 3rd party professional mgt. company.