Sloan, he seems to be knowledgeable about commercial real estate and after peering over his website briefly, it seems that he offers personalized training to people new to the business. 

Excellent point, thank you for bringing this up.

The agent will not be paying you/seller/buyer because the agent does not bring money to the seller/buyer in any fashion in a transaction (typical transactions), unless this agent is a partner to that person buying the property, or they are a principal to the property.Let me know if that makes sense. 

From the website and information packet I read through it seems like a good way to dip a toe into farmland investing but haven't really been able to find any independent reviews or feedback that isn't posted directly on their website.

These can bring in significantly higher revenue compared to long-term rentals, especially during peak travel seasons​.Single-Family Rentals in Growth Markets:Target neighborhoods with growing populations, good schools, and job opportunities.

Get it under agreement for less than asking price and offer to bring the loan current and have them carry that loan.The way I see it is they are just getting MLS properties under agreement - the last five I looked at had been sitting on the market for more than 150 days (overpriced) because the payoff of the loan would not be satisfied at lower price point. 

He'll bring $50k and I'll bring $5k. 

If you’re open to it, bringing in investors with clear terms could help you leverage your strong track record and deal flow to expand faster.

Renting by the room (long-term) is stable but requires tenant management, while Airbnb (either by room or whole house) can bring higher revenue but needs more hands-on work—make sure to check Little Elm’s short-term rental rules.

The initial plan was to do minor cosmetic things and bring the kitchen and bath up to date but not knowing this fact made our $5,000 budget go to $50k costing us the two year full rehab.