Hopefully there are reliable models that keep this sort of stuff to a minimum.

It just sucks to pay 3% buyers agent commission for an antiquated and an inflated commission model, and the 6% when two agents are involved is ridiculous, 6% of the price of the house can be 20-30% of the equity. 

They have way more expertise in being landlords and i will be asking for their help when i run into issues since i know they have been there done that.

Like it or not, this is a common model for this type of REI education.  

Clearly this in depth of a report takes time and expertise which is why it is an excellent idea to consult a consumer reporting agency (CRA) that specializes in background screening. 

Hi all - I'm a new investor, looking for buy and hold rentals, been doing some pretty exhaustive financial modeling of deals for the past 8-10 months and am now under contract on a 6bed/3bath, 2700sqft home in Adair Park (SW Atlanta, zip 30310). 

I spent time both building a relationship with them and educating them on what would be needed to bring their house up to the standards of what today's buyers are looking for, what it would cost to do it, and what our business model is - so they would understand there was a max price we could pay.  

The trick is to make it sound like the blogger has expertise they are sharing.

Jill DeWit Thank you for a great idea regarding raw land :))) by the way, what are the main moving parts of this business model?

I use a phone book, but if I didn't know anyone I'd be asking lenders and Realtors who were doing commercial appraisals, don't ask who is best, tha's not professional, ask who does them and the first ones mentioned will probably be the best.If you sell the land to someone who puts a Hardy's franchise there, the price has to meet there project and business model.