Does anyone have experience with conducting market analysis for this Niche?

Furthermore, how do you conduct a detailed analysis of a deal?

I don't need to report until 10AM each morning, so I can conduct phone business in the AM hours while my competitors are already busy punching their W2 clock. 3.

For example, the owner has a duplex listed for 325k and the buyer and seller negotiates a deal at 285k contingent on appraisal; however the buyer did its due deligience and conducted a CMA that states the multifamily property should sell for 165k, have you simply signed a deal with the anticipation that the Seller may agree to the appraised value once the bank appraises its?

As I said, if interest can be earned on funds in trust and if there is a justification to retain interest paid and it is agreed to, then the party maintaining that account would be rather negligent in conducting business if they didn't retain the interest or at least some of it as there is work involved in holding and disbursing funds.

Of course the investor wants a deal it's all in how you present it and conduct yourself that makes it  a painful or pleasant experience for the broker/agent. 

I'd like to think everyone comes to real estate with the intentions of doing everything in a legal, moral and ethical manner.Moral and ethical are not the same thing, moral is staying within you beliefs of what is right, ethical is conduct and acts accepted in an industry.

The viewings have always been conducted by the vendor or a mutually agreed agent.Unless there is severe friction between you and the buyer, I really think the better path is to allow her/him to expend the bulk of the effort and costs to screen the tenants - with you reserving the right to ensure any tenant selected is one to whom you could rent.

I would add that you should set an LLC in which to conduct your maintenance business so you're not starting to look like an employee that's working for the property manangement guys.

Hi Stephanie, Brian is right and to add to that simply have your overall investment approach available with how you conduct due diligence, tell them what your competitive advantage is and your investment buying criteria.