Usually on eviction, a lot of landlords will have a cut off, for example an eviction within last 5 years is a no for me, but if you had an eviction 20 years ago, I'm okay with it. 

in addition, some sellers are basing their selling price trying to take a cut of the value add (for example projecting market rents when the units are in no where close to the shape required to get market rent). 

Not the cheap ceramic soap dish, an acutal recessed soap area in the wall.

She had moved out of the house by then, into a cute condo.

And the broker gets a cut (sometimes more than the realtors).If you really dont want to pay a realtors commission, look for off-market deals.

Curious - does Zillow take a cut of the sale or no?

There is an oversupply of debt-ridden degree holders and an acute shortage of skilled tradesmen. 

(Russel is a cutting edge guy on top of everything.)The $5,000 fee seems quite excessive.

I know RE can be a cut throat business as well a a small world. 

In michigan we have a ton of clay, check with health department and see if you can do a cut system.