I think it is important to always be aware that we represent a very disliked group of people.

I only represent investors as a real estate agent so I personally have not looked into this. 

http://www.har.com/content/newsroom/Houston Real Estate Highlights in October Single-family home sales continued their post-Hurricane Harvey rebound as volume rose 7.5 percent year-over-year with 6,381 units sold;Single-family home sales remain 2.8 percent ahead of 2016’s year-to-date volume;Total property sales increased 6.6 percent with 7,614 units sold;Total dollar jumped 10.8 percent to $2.1 billion;The single-family home median price rose 3.9 percent to $226,491, which represents an October high;The single-family home average price increased 2.7 percent to $285,858, also the highest level for an October;Single-family homes months of inventory grew year-over-year to a 3.9-months supply, but is down from a 4.3-months pre-Harvey peak – the result of a surge in consumer demand for housing;Townhome/condominium sales rose 5.8 percent, with the average price down 1.1 percent to $195,393 and the median price down 3.1 percent to $153,000;Leases of single-family homes rose 13.6 percent with the average rent up 2.8 percent to $1,776;Volume of townhome/condominium leases jumped 34.8 percent with average rent up 2.9 percent to $1,533.HAR still encourages anyone who has housing available for temporary occupancy (up to 12 weeks) to please post it on our Harvey Temporary Housing page at www.har.com/temporaryhousing to provide housing to those in need.

That $10K of tax doesn't represent $10K it represents a $50K rental with leverage. 

I once gave my card to an agent representing the other side of the transaction, and he was surprised at why I didn't have a logo of a house or property.

To top I️t off, even if the information was accurate, homeowners would still want to use realtors to represent them because of the added comfort of having a professional with experience there to back you up and make sure you are going through the purchasing process legally and responsibly.

You as a listing agent represent a Seller, who may or may not have a building suitably zoned for plant husbandry (which varies greatly state-to-state); if you source a ready, willing and able Buyer who happens to grow or otherwise manufacture marijuana products what where are you exposed from a legal standpoint?

Chad,Two companies that I believe might write the 4 family in CA would be:1  Foremost Insurance2  American Modern InsuranceCheck their websites and you should be able to locate an agent who represents them. 

The CPA can advise on a business setup, the real estate lawyer can represent you in the transaction.

They calculated that our equity contribution represented 12% out of the total project build out cost (3 million/25 million) and were giving us a bonus and granting 18% of the cash flow to us.