This has nothing to do with your real estate agency position.Look to "net listings" with or without a listing agreement.Each state interprets laws differently, someone in one state should not be advising how a RE commission deals with matters unless they have specific knowledge of that commission or state laws.......maybe they are an attorney authorized to practice in your state. 

We had a 'turnkey' contract to sell it for $2.1m to the housing authority, so that was a good deal.  

http://www.cnbc.com/2015/11/23/rich-dad-poor-dad-author-why-millennials-shouldnt-save.html

Sit down with them awhile and do some detective work, too, like actually call insurers, trash and utilities, mortgage brokers, tax authority, etc...Your calculations will only be as good as the raw numbers (and I find sellers may give rosy estimations sometimes, rounding income up and expenses down)...

I assume this is the article that the author is referring to: https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/11/24/new-tax-bills-come-shock-owners-multifamily-homes/gfvjN2ZpEbhEyfdZbJ51BK/story.html

When I tried to get the keys directly from the locksmith, the locksmith told me he needs authorization from the property manager.

Notify the proper authorities and take this out of your hands.

FYI, large pets, over 20 pounds are not allowed in the housing authority, I made an exception for a police officer with a police dog, latter our regional HUD office agreed. 

As it stands, I would pay him only for the work he was  authorized to do.

I was approached by the Housing and Re-development Authority in my home town where I had bought the house 5 years ago for $25,000.