Another way I look to save is through changing common area electric to low voltage LED bulbs.

Dual use tax savings and depreciation up to passive loss limits.

We are struggling a bit to meet dual turnovers due to increased cleaning and sanitizing, but that's OK. 

Maybe start off as a dual-career agent while you learn the business, get a few sales under your belt and see if it's actually something you enjoy, then go from there.

If you’re a licensed electrician, no sweat...High voltage lineman school?

The dual LLC set up is useful because if a tenant or third party were to sue, they would sue the operations LLC that doesn't own anything so there would be nothing to recover.

You and the seller will have to sign a dual agent agreement. 

We have many clients sell properties no money out of pocket just by delaying the closing, finding the buyer, the buyer paying for the property and having a dual closing no money out of pocket and an infinite ROI.    

On the flip side, if I see a property I like that's listed by an agent I'm all for having the selling agent be the dual agent - I've done it in the past and the agent will do what it takes to close the deal as he/she wants that 6%. 

3 reasons to have an experienced agent that actively invests:  1) Access to MLS listings and in some markets private "coming soon" status feeds (not the IDX feeds from consumer facing websites). 2) Local knowledge 3) Generally... other agents (if listed) are more receptive to working with another agent vs. a dual agency situation when making an offer3 reasons to not work with every investor from the agent's perspective: 1) Indecisive/Analysis Paralysis 2) Disloyal 3) Certain deals do not pay (auctions do not compensate agents at all).