One common approach is to form a legal entity, such as an LLC, where both of you are equal partners.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

I run Raise the Standard Real Estate in Milwaukee, WI and we focus on investors servicing them from building a strategy, completing the transaction, and assisting with property management duties.

This is for basic informational purposes I am not an attorney and this is not legal advice.First, if you offer to purchase a property using a HELOC to fund the purchase you cannot later back out of the agreement because you couldn't find PML or investors.  

Shared living quarter rental, Military or Civil service rental.  

I'm born and raised in Houston and now work with a full service long-term rental management managing over 300 doors - all SF or MU (up to 4 unit).

Hello @Alyssa Dinson,The adage, "Live where you like, but invest where you can make money," is true and remote investing works, if you have an experienced investment team.We’ve run an investor services business in Las Vegas for over 17 years.

I am not a tax or legal professional so please take this to someone much more qualified.

If they have an legally binding agreement, you need to honor that agreement and pay the fee.If you failed to mention to the agent that they are going to get paid, and then explained how, of course they won't present the offer.

@Zach HowardThere is no legal requirement for landlords to actually witness lease violations firsthand.