But, that is not always the right answer and you should speak with someone familiar with your personal situation to get advice specific to you.

That can differ from person to person.

Stay away from HOA'S and condos(my personal rule)Pick tourist destinations.

Does the person still live there ?

Personal finances How did you add value to the deal?

Hi Jill, when it comes to LLCs, you'll typically run into issues using conventional loans as they won't lend on LLCs and want the investment in your personal name.

They should be very clear about all the property you sell, including your personal residence or investment property.

It sounds like you bring a wealth of experience not just from your career as a realtor but also from your personal moves and investments.

Due to personal faith based reason, I prefer to only invest in all cash deals that don't involve traditional financing (so typical passive RE options like syndications, RE funds with fixed returns, REITs etc are not a viable option for me). 

I personally have $100 cash ready to buy your property right now.Second, no, the open ended listing agreement suggested by some on here is not appropriate because that would mean that you think that the agent is actually representing you - dual representation - which is not beneficial to you and should not be legal, in my opinion.