Next, and again my current experience is in a different industry but one that's a highly dependent on Google reviews and ratings, I've found that there's always a break-even point where "paying someone off" doesn't provide enough of a return on the payoff. 

Then seller didn't have a clear marketable title and the ability to sell the property.So it really depends what the liens are.

However, its subscription costs can add up, and the effectiveness of direct mail depends on execution and market conditions.

For your agent to say you should not be concerned, again the answer is it depends.

From my research, I'm seeing $100-$150/sqft depending on complexity and material.

Depending on how that goes, I’ll aim to repeat it 1 or 2 more times.

Going to depend much more on more details / your personal situation - all things equal you will probably get better rate/terms on conventional if you qualify for both

When a seller lists their property, they often agree to compensate the buyer's agent separately, though the exact terms depend on the offer made.

Focus on one or two target markets, get familiar with the numbers, and use tools like BP calculators to analyze potential properties.Whether you start now or after graduation depends on your bandwidth, just have the right systems and support in place first.

It depends on what the terms of your mortgage are.Pros-with no mortgage, you have higher cash flow.Cons-if you plan on buying more properties, you are better off saving the money for a down payment for your next place.The big questions are: can you get higher than 7% return if you invest that money elsewhere?