Yes, it's true that you might be able to find a product you need at a greater discount when a brand like Wayfair or CB2 is having a sale, but I've found that they truly do offer superior discounts at scale, even considering the fee. 

@Ryan VienneauAre they able to set-up your credit cards as additional "accounts payable"?    

. :) It doesn't talk or teach about making millions as an agent but helps you understand what a career typically looks like and things to consider before jumping in.

See who represents owners frequently in your jurisdiction and get set up with them.

I met with Wicked Smart today and was told they help you set up a lead sourcing system, help you structure creative financing - which is essentially lease option/purchase, subject to and owner financing....all strategies I am interested in learning more about.

Thus, when a foreclosure sale is held, you can set the bid amount up to the amount of the total debt, which would likely increase from 80K to include the legal fees, receivership costs(we suggest 5 - 10% of the rents collected), repair costs, additional accrued interest, minus rents collected.

If you’re interested in investing in real estate, you can consider doing so with a Self-Directed IRA to defer taxes on capital gains until you actually withdraw the funds from your IRA.

if anything then I would set a flat fee to pay them for their service and then if you do find a property that offers buyers agents money, in which almost all I have seen still do...then I would have the title company back out the amount you decided on and the agent gets the remainder of the amount of commission that's left over. 

If a HELOC isn't an option due to Texas laws, you could consider a cash-out refinance with another property or a portfolio loan, even if you want to keep your current rate.

Typically a few types of PMs out thereThe individual agent, little to no staffThe PM company that's a set it and forget it, glorified rent collectorThe PM company that's a true partnerI would on top of the suggestions abovesearch for a PM that owns their own portfolio tooThey treat your asset like they treat their own portfolio- There should be a full staff and readily available to answer the phone1.