I also think there will need to be a solution found in the middle ground because there is a value that buyer agents provide to help buyers navigate the legal complexities, and I'm sure that a large portion of buyers are going to chose not to have an agent in order to save money.

I have lived in Puerto Rico since 2020 and I have invested in fix & flips, bed & breakfasts (2), a hotel, a triplex, a villa, a commercial complex and a large land development.   

I’m a huge fan of the multi-family model of investing and would like to eventually build up to owning apartment complexes.

They can help you navigate these complexities and find the best financing strategy for your investment goals.

Please be gentle; I'm new at this and it's pretty complex :)Structure / Legal Details- we'd establish market value through a combination of comps from local real estate agent and an appraisal- attorney would establish all required "arms length" aspects including a mortgage at a minimum standard federal rate- LLC would pay us back based on a standard promissory note over 30 yrs Pros of selling to the LLC (I think)- A sale now would be the only time we'd be able to take advantage of the cap gains exclusion on this house bc we won't qualify for the "live there 3 of 5 years" rule due to the timing of our lease and our last time of residence. 

Lawyers are also motivated by making money and I've seen some investors set up ridiculously complex structures. 

We just sold a 40 unit complex with similar numbers for $10M or $242,000 per door. https://www.costar.com/article/184572665/multifamily-propert...Construction Cost per Square FootThe cost to build an apartment in Oregon varies depending on the type of construction and location.

It is important to work with a local CPA as NJ has one of the more complex tax systems in the nation.There are a couple of CPA's on the platform that are based in the tri-state area.

It is in an A location however,  a large apartment complex is being built right next to our neighborhood currently.

Well, we went with Blink on our new 112 unit complex in Keizer Oregon.