Our fee is covered by the "other fees" clause.I realize that the minimum commission is unusual, but it is fully disclosed to the buyer.My two friends insist that I drop the minimum commission in order for them to refer clients to me. 

COVID, whether you believe it or not, sparked an unusual infusion of government money and a drop in lending rates to stabilize that emergency.

It's not unusual for some of our buyers to have that information readily available to provide to sellers such as yourself.That said, anytime you get an offer that involves SBL please feel free to reach out to my office directly and I can validate the funds so that you are comfortable with the transaction. 

Seeking advice from seasoned investors: I have an unusual question regarding repairs for turning around a unit to get ready to rent.

I've been told this is not unusual in real estate.

Yes I’m going through the process with a CPA here and an attorney, went to quite a few before I found someone that understands it fully, it is a little unusual I know , the Australians are happy with what my plan is , as far as the taxing of the super here , there has been a case where some Holden (General motors ) employees moved here from Australia and were facing taxation on their super , they were able to prove it is a state mandated occupational pension fund , if it is still active and not cashed out it is exempt from tax , mine is still active and investing in real estate,  my biggest concern was keeping the Australians happy and after consulting my CPA, Attorney and my Australian accountant I believe we have a plan for that.Liam

Avoid unusual spikes in traffic volumes and follow and document expected and normative call pattern descriptions.9.

These are major things like (all estimated include labor + materials):1. roof with heavy granular loss and near end of live (needs replacement) - estimated $9K2. foundation grading needs - estimated $1k3. new HVAC needed - estimated $12k4. wood rot on housing in numerous places + wood trim repair/replacement - estimated $2k5. new water heater needed on 1 side - estimated $3k6. rotted facia and soffet - estimated $3k7. soil grading - estimated $1k8. bad electrical wiring that must be rectified by electrical - estimated $1k9. exterior vent repair - $50010. broken window repairs - $50011. exterior paint - $3kone entire side is not renovated (which is fine - but still alone needs it's only 10-20K worth of work to make marketable like the other side - flooring, paint, appliances, and cabinets)estimated total without renovated duplex side: $36-40Kestimated total WITH renovated duplex side: $56-80Kwhat's making me think twice:lender and agent are close (not unusual)things that the appraiser DID NOT find compared to the home inspector made it a perfect pass for FHA loan.

Chances that your duplex will be vacant 100% will be rare and unusual.

In our Texas market it is not unusual for them to go within a day or two.