because I was paying my bird-dogs vs having them pay me and just promise how someday, maybe just maybe they will bring the grand-slam of a deal and then I will be paying them oh-so much $$$$$ Seriously, from those buying into this I gotta understand how your mind works, no insult meant, I am genuinely intrigued and baffled because if it's a good deal you can go to any number of investors and get $, not a one will charge you for the opportunity to present them deal. 

That’s the best bet. 

Is capital-gains charged for ALL properties or just for properties over x-value built after x-date?

Are you not charging the guests a cleaning fee?

ci=Bismarck&st=Nor...This will help you determine how much demand there is and whether or not you can charge enough to cover your expenses and hopefully produce some cash flow for you.

By the way, credit card expenses count when charged, not when the credit card bill is paid.Buy more stuff.

We need to close in 1 week and worst case I may need to buy all cash and refi to a different lender losing my property inspection fee the lender charged.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

Can I charge them fees & rent for storage of their crap? 

I would bet the older homes will see a lot more appreciation than the newer homes, percentage wise.