If it's beyond the regular duties, then yeah, a fee for his time is valid.

Now let's compound that natural advantage by fact your from TX.

I would shoot him regular updates to keep him in the loop.

If you do not regularly file for evictions, you'd best retain an attorney. 

This will build naturally and organically.When I started, I had nothing, knew nothing, and knew no one. 

Do you have a 501c3 that you operate under (and rent the house from yourself), or do you purchase homes with an LLC or personal name, and run as a regular business? 

People in the group have regular calls with sellers that you could potentially listen in on.

I’m thinks just pay him his regular price for the job and throw him 5-10% finders/gc fee instead of making a 70/30 split or something like that.

This forum is super helpful too so I try to regularly review what’s going on and be as helpful as possible. 

This is due to bonus depreciation which allows taxpayers to deduct 40% of qualifying property costs in the first year, in addition to regular depreciation for new construction and improvement.