We want to plan in the most tax vantaged ways (which includes keeping future AGI as low as possible) and open to new-age and creative concepts.Respectfully ask to keep discussion to topic vs. selling one's self or services seeking new business.

Hello @Johann Villalvir,Congratulations your accomplishment.Some background: I am an engineer and what I do in our investment services business is primarily data science and software development.We use data mining software to evaluate thousands of properties based on about 40 behavioral characteristics of our target tenant segment.

Build savings through side hustles like flipping cars or offering handyman services.

I'm born and raised in Houston and now work with a full service long-term rental management managing over 300 doors - all SF or MU (up to 4 unit).

The available Labor force will shrink dramatically and the cost of services will increase for landlord and other industries.

However, he asked me to sign a one-year Exclusive Right to Represent agreement, as presented to him by his brokerage.His interpretation is that it applies only when he materially assists me, but I think the boilerplate brokerage language he was given reads much more broadly:"If during the term of this Agreement Buyer enters into a contract for the purchase of Property through the services or efforts of the Broker or Buyer’s Brokerage Firm, or by or through any other persons during the term of this Agreement" (emphasis mine).My concern is that, under my interpretation, if a fellow real estate investor wants to unload a property or if I get pointed to an opportunity by a former agent, colleague, or friend, this agreement could create an obstacle to moving forward with the deal.In the end, I didn’t sign.

Of course, I am sure nobody would do that on this site since that would violate the terms of service!

Also, in order to get financing the lender wouldn’t allow SCI to dramatically overpay or they wouldn’t meet the debt service requirements.

Quote from @David Kanarek: "Three Strikes and You're Out"I gave you three chances to demonstrate a moral/ethical clarity publicly and you declined all three times. 

As for serviceability, I personally prefer kohler as a plumber.