Yes you have to pay but few dollars per transaction is a small price to pay for the ease and convenience

The property tax savings are going to be in the ball park of 40-60%, but to be safe you should double your expected repairs budget when calculating the NOI.If you have any other questions, or want a more in-depth response, I would love to help!

Quote from @Matthew Becker: Ask off as much as you need to be safe. 

I specialize in this type of transaction and would be happy to have a conversation including why they may not be a fit for you. 

A lot of the US market - housing, stock, treasuries, etc - is basically a legal money-laundering location for honest or ill-gotten gains in the rest of the world, because the markets are open to foreigners and as close to a guaranteed safe haven as can be found.

Goal would be to acquire 20 rentals by the age of retirement, with some already starting to be paid off.I am in the same boat as you, and I focus on safe appreciation all day (small cash flow for safety and then focused on markets on that appreciate). 

All IRA-related transactions must be "arm's length", in other words, IRA can't get involved in any transaction with yourself, your immediate family members or any entities these individuals own or control. 

The offer is still typically (100% of my transactions since August 17th last year) asking for my buyer agent commission to be paid in the agreement..

You're supposed to have a license in every state if you are representing either a buyer or a seller in a real estate transaction, or acting as an intermediary in the sale of real estate.

After being involved in right around 40 deals (Mostly flips, some rentals as well as subject to transactions), I am now an agent with Keller Williams Intown Atlanta.