I'll probably end up uploading it to HoltonWiseTV, but for now here is the automated transcript from our phone system.

For costs, you’ll typically need to budget for title insurance (usually around 0.5%-1% of the purchase price), attorney fees (varies but can range from $500-$2,000 depending on the complexity), and closing costs (might include recording fees, escrow fees, and other admin costs—generally $500-$2,000).

@Jaren Woeppel , after looking at the available local options, we continue to self-manage although we export a number of tasks, ie. answering the phone.

I can easily access them from my cell phone, just not my computer.  

I want to bring on one more top agent and also hire another admin to take more work of my plate.On a personal side, we are going on 6 trips each year (sounds amazing, but I still work more days in a year than in my former corporate life, because I usually don't get weekends off).

You know what was given to you, be thruthful about it like you were on our phone call. 

I also have the text logs, since I stopped talking to him on the phone so that we would have a record of his communication with us concerning the rent.  

I have his phone number but wanted to come up with a good proposal before I call him and pitch my idea.

So most agents are only putting about half of that $12k in their pocket, and out of that $6k they have to cover all of their operating expenses: licensing fees, MLS/ Realtor Association fees, continuing education classes to stay compliant with licensing requirements, monthly "desk" fees/ technology fees to their brokerage, health insurance for themselves and their family, errors and omissions insurance (required), marketing, car, car insurance, gas, clothes, computer/ software, cell phone, closing gifts, signs, photography, staging if they offer that, etc.

Hiring a Handyman: Posting ads on platforms Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace and conducting a multi-step interview process:Start with a phone screen to assess experience, availability, and resources.Follow up with an in-person meeting to determine compatibility and trustworthiness.4.