I state that because that situation left a sour taste in my mouth to the point where I want to put in the work to financial free and not have to work for someone else but I’m not sure if I actually need a job in order to do this.

.), hopefully they have good taste ! 

You are putting your personal taste into your rental.

you can always do both or all, taste all the fruit before deciding which is your favorite ;)

That might not be the suggestion you were looking for but if you’re buying off MLS, you’ve already gotten a taste of how this goes.

I think it's because this one was my only "horror story" to date and it left me with a bad taste.

All I am saying on that is if you want something so bad you can taste it, then don't let others concerns i.e. parents etc. set you off track. 

Would it be in poor taste to try and negotiate a higher split than what may initially be offered?

So what does he need a credit card for, and charge on it.So I figured he must have expensive tastes.

The sign on the rattle snake is vague about where they could be but the one on Tarantula explicitly says they can be seen INSIDE the house, and gives instructions on how to stay calm if we see one....of course... stay calm...Unforgettable stay in all regards...