I am hoping to find an agent who has good relationship with local termite companies and general contractors and can get me a great deal on the rehab/termite treatment.

Other points being that financing limits established tax treatments, financial and retirement planning, funding of self directed IRAs, etc.

That includes marketing it in the MLS (or internet, or yard sign) for sale. 2nd: The contingincies (option contract or short payoff approval, or widow treatments) are all part of your listing agreement, and will need to be disclosed as the MLS and BOR requires.3rd: FAR (Florida Association of Realtors for who want to know) now is expecting agents to accept and submit 1 contract at a time.

Sounds like a great program for Bob.I think I am going to give David Sunlin at Bank of America a call to understand why American Family Properties and Old School Title receive preferential treatment over other investors.

I will be running a benefit 5K this week to support a mom, dealing with cancer. 

How might we structure an agreement that would give them income, help them get favorable tax treatment and help us acquire more properties?

That way there is no preferential treatment accusations, hurt feelings, etc.The first person to turn in their application and application fee gets screened first, if they meet my qualifications they get first opportunity to put their deposit down for the property.

She had cancer and was receiving county help with her bills, and the goal was to keep the county from putting a lien on it (her idea, not mine).

This is extremely helpful if your owner is in the 15% income tax or lower and can get the benefit of the 0% long term cap gain treatment. 

Robert Lurie passed away several years ago, of cancer.