Yor offer starts off with, "I'll pay your commission" and here is what I'd like to offer your client. 

if he performs a service for you, just pay him for it. 

I can sell it at any time for a profit, so I'm hoping to let it run and pay for itself for a while before we make another decision on it.

The LLC is irrelevant unless you are paying cash or getting a DSCR loan.

It takes that long to pay off your closing costs, rent-ready costs, early turnovers, etc. 

The rents from the rental pay for her room at board at the retirement home.

Hi Adam,The seller pays the seller commissions and (usually) covers the buyers commissions as well so you shouldn't worry about those fees.The 10% vs 20% I feel like is a personal opinion.

You can build your own team i.e. title co, insurance, pm, contractors, handyman,process server, lender etc.... or you can find an operator who can get you going in that market while simultaneously building out your team.Section 8 housing is a great way to ensure consistency with rent payments however not all tenant who have HCV pay 0%.

I took a long break and I'm paying for it now LOL!!

They claim only 2-3 percent of the companies are audited so the more clientele they have the percentage of audits will be less even if they make some calculated risks.Few Deductions they highlight which you can get with proper planning and right CPA.1) 119A - Revenue stream bifurcation2) Augusta Loophole 280A - use primary residence for 14 days of business and pay you back without tax implications.3) Paying your medical and children education fee using c-corp4) offcourse the famous charitable llc - another program and package.