Since you're posting this in the rent to own forum I'll assume that you plan on listing your rent to own deals on the MLS.

Onslow and others) have unofficial 'good' and 'bad' lists of contractors that they deal with.

Also, if the house is already listed for sale, would there still be realtor commissions to pay if this goes through, or would that hold off until the house is officially sold?

You'd want to be on @William Allen's buyer's list for sure.

I'm about to list my Chicago parking spot for sale.  

I actually need a photographer for a listing.

Not meaning to start a raging debate about who's right, because I suspect any competent pro in the list above could do a fine job.Just curious about what the thinking is behind the various doc prep routes I've read about from BPers so far, and which one might fit my PM lender situation the best.Cheers, and thanks for any insight!

I feel like any time I spend showing homes, makes me a stronger agent in the future because I'm better at comps for listings and know the homes before I get my other buyers in them.

I have done a lot of analysis on MLS listings including the more detailed Frank Gallinelli version of using NOI and cash flow to derive IRR and shortlisted 4 multifamily units from 100s that I looked through that I want to pursue and which offer a good COC and cash flow per unit.

Our problem is we haven't began to build our buyers list.