The buyer decides where they want professional help, and what steps they want to do themselves.Have you found anyone offering flat fee buyer brokerage/agency in your area?

I would look into any regulations that might require you to have a fence around the pool as well :)Hope that helps.

Can this person now be "a real estate" professional? 

I am keen to learn from the experiences of seasoned professionals and collaborate with fellow investors who share a passion for real estate.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

In neighborhood it is very important to present your self to the home owner next to you, this helps a lot to prevent misunderstandings. also this shows your professionalism.

Bacon is more yummy than a Christmas tree, but I bet I'm going to have a whole lot less regulation growing Christmas trees... however, before we even get to that, it's necessary to know that the inquiry is even about bacon v Christmas trees, rather than Bacon v grapes. 

This is a highly regulated activity by the CFPB.

This doesn't come cheap--these folks were making high six to seven figures depending on volume.We focused on lending to professional real estate investors--so our customers were frequent repeat borrowers. 

Seriously though, if you haven't already get your self a solid real estate-focused tax professional in your corner.