That home around the corner sold, although it was a lower price, and it wasn't as nice as mine... maybe the market is bad right now?

Yours will be different from mine (and others), but will likely share some similarities.  

For example, whenever I get a response from a homeowner who is willing to hear offers, I give mine first.  

The money is actually free if you use it multiple times, but only pay for it once...and when I say multiple times, I mean an infinite number of times, with each repeated use of the same funds reducing the cost of the funds per use.What you have is a goldmine...if you understand how to implement it...in other words, If you understand how money works

I have had some issues with the company mine is through and have thought about shopping around for a new one. 

My bar tabs would always end being worth their weight in gold later on.Calling banks for notes can be a very profitable endeavor.  

Hi all-I'm in the Seattle area where everything appears to be clad in gold, including the cardboard boxes from Amazon, which explains why it's so danged expensive here for real-estate.

My goal is to give my dad at least a 5% return, but in the end have the property be mine and cashflow.

your either paying $300 or $1200 that's a big difference and can change your profit and only benefits your PM to rent to single student. try to negotiate this, i have on mine that its 300 for a lease signing ( group) and 100 for lease signing individual, so They make 100 more for individual leases ( figuring 4 people).

I`m currently a construction worker in the mining industry.