Fire alarm and sprinklers, aside from zoning those are the biggest issues of a conversion.

Pretty much the biggest thing is getting someone who can give me an accurate estimate for when I can't physically see the property. 

The option component gives you the option to buy or sell the option to a buyer.The biggest downside to this arrangement is that you would not retain any of the benefits of ownership (loan paydown, depreciation, etc.).

I would challenge you to post them on here, it will help you feel more accountable! 

That being said, the people seemed hard working and friendly and I personally have no issues working with people of this mentality or the challenges that come with it.

Not just who's the biggest, splits etc.

@Matt Hiltner unless your current day job is in some sort of sales, you will likely find the broker route pretty challenging.

The inspector said his biggest concern was temporary patch jobs in the roof...so I am lookingThe real estate agent is finding, but I thought I would do my own research for learning purposesI asked a friend who said his guys usually don't come for an estimate in escrow, but rather if work was getting done.1.)

(biggest unit)Thanks for your input!

Biggest mistake I've made in the past decade.