However its probably appropriate up front to ask.. how do they handle customer communication and how quickly do they respond per their business systems..  

Professional photos, 3D scan, SEO presence and experienced agents that are paid based on your customer service experience is what I'd look for..paying someone for any level of service just doesn't seem like a good investment to me.I would also question the ethics of any brokerage/agent that bad mouth's or publicly makes false statements about another brokerage in direct violation of National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics (low paid, inexperienced agents)  I guess some folks feel a need to tear someone down to build themselves up!

Just a happy customer. 

Here are some screen shots of how I CUSTOMIZED QuickBooks that worked for me.

I try to minimize vacancy for my customers just like it was my own investment property.

You'll notice the BP calculator allows you to include custom categories for closing costs and I just include the amount in one of these fields.

I'm dying to know what they consider "high-end custom furnishings."  

Since I'm still dependent on my W-2 income, I'd like to start Part Time as a Listing Agent, meeting customers in the afternoons and on weekends (as well as hosting open houses), until I get a few wins under me - then I can go full time.

It was not an easy one, since we are in CA and the property is in OH, but we made it through and are looking to take on our next project.Bought: $79,900Initial budget: $65,000Real budget: $97,000 (mismanaged project by initial contractor (and second contractor))ARV: $219,900Improvements:Brand new siding on the second floor (was not in the initial budget)New roof (was not in the initial budget)Sealed and painted the basement - was quite creepy down there beforeOpened the floor plan from the living to the kitchen by widening an existing walkwayMoved the kitchen from one side of the house to the other to capitalize on the stained glass windowsGutted the upstairs bathroom and added really good looking featuresAdded a half bathroom and laundry room downstairs by the entry to the backyardNew ACNew plumbingNew electricOur contractor performed extremely poorly on this job, and I am happy to share a cautious word with anyone who aims to invest in Cincinnati about the team at Kaiker Development and Creative Customs Carpentry.

A custom trust document can be thousands of dollars, title work always costs more than really necessary, and I end up writing most of my own contracts now anyway (at a fair amount of risk I'm sure).