I'm a local youth pastor in MN and I'm looking into getting started in real estate so that I can provide extra income for my growing family.

You are just starting and with no reviews, it will take some time.

We are LT SFR investors and are  just getting started in commercial RE investing.

Key is to not grow to fast and have $ set aside as it's never as fast or profitable as you think when getting started where in Texas are you looking to be a GC?

I started investing in multifamily syndications as an LP in 2016. 

You could look into enforcing late fees if your lease allows it or even start the eviction process to show you're serious.

I know it's "all negotiable," what everyone says, but I also hear that most of the time it's standard 6% (3+3 paid by seller).Generally interested in how that ruling may be starting to affect attitudes on the ground or actual commissions in deals.

The next 2 offers started a bidding war I got over asking with inspection for information only . 

I’m currently looking to invest in Kansas City, starting with a few fix-and-flips and eventually getting into residential development. 

You will likely miss some deductions using the commercial tax software but it’s the cheaper option and starting out a couple hundred dollars in deductions missed likely isn’t that big of a deal.