Example, buying a vacant lot from a neighbor and simply explaining that someone else will be on the contract in a few days is not easy.

Hoping that my brother in law will be able to build and manage a contracting team. 

.- Have attorney draw up a contract to do this.Suggest you offer your dad some cash, now or in the near future, to motivate him to transfer his ownership to you.It may not work out, but you will learn a lot either way!

Oddly enough, we had it under contract about 48 hours after listing it.

I provide acquisitions all around CA, WA NC & GA Primarily, but still Look to contract everywhere else.

Your contract with them should spell all that out.

She did not have that stipulation in our contract so I will not pay her this time. 

All sign the contract.

Brokers acting as paper pushers and contract writers will obviously charge alot less than a broker taking on all responsibilities including marketing. 

.: Quote from @William Woodring: Update on my postAs pointed out, the initial terms on my contract in Oct 2021 were beyond industry standards.