It seems that this will simplify my life a bit. 

That can simplify some of the issues that commonly torpedo partnerships/LLCs.

I meet with the mother (80 years old) who had been living in her house for 50 years and just wanted to leave Miami and go up to Alabama to simplify her life/surroundings. 

It allows him to keep control of the deal and greatly simplifies taxes and legal.If their arrangement is true sharing, which includes both profits and losses, then indeed it's a partnership which opens a Pandora's box of tax, legal and purely operational complexity.

I'm simplifying, but did you know the baby could ingest lead from dirt in some completely random place and you would still be liable because they don't have to prove it came from your house if you are not compliant--and in this case they have documentation that proves its in your house.

To simplify the question, just ignore all possible scenarios with broker fee, agent split, builder incentive, etc. 

Hi All,I'm looking to get my real estate license in order to simplify the process of being able to look and list properties, to have a better control over negotiations, to capture some of the commission and to qualify as an active real estate investor for tax purposes. 

I will ask early on if they can meet and their response will simplify the process.

I would simplify things for them. 

there are some automation pieces that have simplified it, but its far from hands-off.i have a PM that i plan to use who takes 10%.