.* Additional Charges: Jenny requested that I deposit on her checking account an additional $20-25k for her to purchase furniture, which I refused because I thought it was very strange, opting to give my card # instead.* Work Quality: Jenny never showed up to the house, she sent 2 people instead, she never mentioned she would not show up herself, she never asked for approval to send two others instead, they did not complete the job, and there were multiple unauthorized charges on my card.* Receipts and Expenses: Once I brought to Jenny's attention that we were 20k above budget, she refused for days to give me the receipts, saying that I needed to give her my credit card statement first.

They tell you they'll charge you $500 if you cancel in phase 2 of the program If you cancel before you even get started they'll charge you $500

Most of these brokerages charge minimum fees to keep your license active while still maintaining your license.

California charges a minimum tax of $800 a year per LLC, and more if you have gross receipts in excess of $250k.

In my state i have no such requirement on security deposits but i question the feasibility of doing this as well as how will anyone know as long as you have the means to pay the tenant their deposit when they move out. most banks charge for low balance accounts.  

If the broker is using a private lender, the lender usually charges points/or higher rate.

He said he charged $400 for his, is profiting well on it since he got his property for a third of market price some years before, and both he and his tenant are happy with it.

That amount is baked into the rent you charge.

For all you know it a violent situation and she could get a judge’s order and you pry couldn’t/shouldn’t charge then. 

What is he charging for the materials?