The den has a flat roof that that looks like it may have a previous leak. 

The den has a flat roof that looks like it may have a previous leak.

The buyer agent commission will be in the MLS listing for any given deal, most typically 3% but sometimes 2.5% or sometimes a flat commission like $2,000. 

If you go with a flat fee brokerage, your costs are relatively low and you can ramp up slowly if you are doing it part time.

I purchased a few properties that were sold with some deffered maintenance issues "baked in". 

-Townhome/condominium sales jumped 49.9 percent with the average price up 16.9 percent to $247,827 and the median price up 22.4 percent to $214,125 – both record-setting prices;-Single-family home rentals fell 24.1 percent with the average rent up 10.6 percent to a record high $2,111; -Townhome/condominium leases were flat with the average rent up 4.0 percent to a record high $1,799.

A lot of landlords (especially on a site like this) flat out do not understand the costs in running a property.

Should I pay realtor a flat fee?  

hey man, I can really do you good, could you give me a $20.00 for some gas and some smokes"." my truck has a flat and could you cover me a extra $50.00 for a new used tire"" my compressor got stolen, could you spot me a $100.00 so  I  can get a used one at the pond shop".

I am a first time investor rehabbing a property as a rental. Is there a recommended paint finish for rentals that is easier to clean or does it really matter?