I'd hate to have to pay to have it removed, and make my offer less to compensate.

I also have access to my funds in my 457 plan, deferred compensation.

You should of course compensate him/her for their time if you aren't using them for the purchase.  

If this is a good agent/broker to you, I'd compensate them for going above and beyond no problem!

If your state landlord tenant regulations do not indicate a landlord may charge for his time then all landlord time (office, overall management, physical labour etc.) is considered to be part of the operation of the business and is compensated for through the investment income.

Usually you want to stay under 40% debt-to-income but I see loans at 45% get approved all the time given they have compensating factors.

I still think I could use one to help analyze COMPS for the property in the neighborhood, but how will the real estate agent be compensated in that situation?

He has also performed maintenance on the property without requesting or receiving  compensation.

@Brad Jacobson - It would be considered non-employee compensation? 

Since you'd prefer to be MLS only vs. an active realtor your broker might require some compensation too.