Basically anything you spend, plus mileage you use looking at properties or otherwise conducting business.

I purchased a training program and it seems to be very direct and to the point, however, there are no examples of how to conduct the conversation with the seller?!

I have a POA that allows her to conduct the business of the corp if I become sick or incapacitated.

Spencer,Texas does Tax Deed sales and they are usually the first Tuesday of the month.In Texas, the counties hire law firms to conduct the sales.

I would negotiate for putting lock boxes and conducting showings earlier but agree not to post for sale signs on the property.  

When a sandwich LO is conducted, what is the safest way for me to collect my up front fee and monthly profit and possible end sale profit?

Depends on what company is conducting the auction and the rules and regulations.Most I have seen do not approve assigning etc. to another party for a fee.

Unlike a sole proprietorship, it's not you actually conducting business, it's the LLC.

When we were getting our start we talked to several VPs of commercial lending, and having actual numbers when presenting our business plan to them was helpful in showing them that we had done our due diligence and were capable of conducting proper analysis.

IMO it begins with an ethical conduct toward providing a service that employs a high degree of skill and/or knowledge.Seems there is a lack of knowledge that is simply compensated for by a high rate of interest and 5,6 or 10 points in making a loan decission, many seem to care less if the borrower succeeds or fails, so long as they are well secured to ensure the return of thier money with a high profit.