I recently found an agent who is willing to list properties at a discounted commission for investors in return for repeat business.

Perhaps it is different when it comes to commercial real estate versus residential, but if you are going to renovate a SFH or even a MFH, you wouldn’t pay more for it because you plan to improve it - if anything you pay less?

Realize you are in the people business, not the real estate business.

Following as intriguing to learn more about this side of the business. 

In terms of advice, it seems like you have a solid plan of what you're looking for so I'm not sure what else I can add other than I think it's a great idea.

It’s the nature of the business and working with a lender who understands this and can work with you is invaluable.

We plan on moving in for the restore.

I just started my first co-hosting business as well.

Are there plans for growth in future and any developments going on?

One of the other features of the Land Trust that many people overlook is that it is the entity that conducts the "business" of the investment.