I'm not so sure any of these landlords will return my loyalty either.

They are asking for reductions and commission with back door dealing etc.The brokers/agents quickly learn that buyer is a "wheeler and dealer"  and has no loyalty or is above board and truthful.Do you think a lot of brokers/agents will want to do deals with such a person?

The tenant is currently 1 day late on rent and I haven't received a rent check yet.(7) Understand your agency agreement, meaning find out to whom the agent owes his loyalty.  

If I serve no loyalty to another agent, I'll quickly teach them that lesson.

He should show you some some loyalty for this.

Share the details.Know what your investors are interested in and keep an eye out for those, pretty simple, investors are easy sales, much easier than the average buyer or seller.Keep in touch as you would in any relationship, let them know you're there.Don't be critical off the bat with new investors, they don't know what they are doing is illegal or unethical (do as I suggest, not as I do, LOL) if they actually have the ability to do deals then teach them, they will return loyalty and appreciate you keeping them out of trouble.I'd suggest that Realtors should be more receptive concerning lease-options and installment deals, if all they do is work with qualified buyers today, they aren't building future sales as they could be.

Often times the loyalty to a lender is service, closing time, availability of information and of course Appraisals.

Your loyalty will cause your agent to call you first, and to always taje your call.

Bring loyalty to the relationship and get knowledgeable.  

Then you're hiring out-of-state attorneys, contractors, title company, who don't have the loyalty to you like your local people do.