Ideally, we just want a document stating percentage of ownership for both parties and then action that needs to be taken if the deal or partnership goes sour.

Remember that each office within a company is basically a franchise, so they can be different from office to office.

I am an agent in the Atlanta area and I deal exclusively with investors.

Remember, our prospecting efforts are unlimited, but once they're in the pipeline, thats when the automation and follow up occurs.

When he left, I remember hearing and reading about how much the local economy suffered in Cleveland.

Hello, I am an architect in NY and I am taking a leap into developing my first project which ideally is a distressed single family house in Westchester County, NY.

Ideally you not only got all your initial investment out but because a VA loan was used at a high LTV you likely got a lot more than you invested out as the refinance likely is at 80%LTV. 

Remember that Real Estate agents are self-employed so it is up to you to build your business.

Ideally, I would like to find a company that is familiar with double-closing and assignments of contracts. 

You also need to remember that even though you get the 'temporary' benefit of depreciation, you will have to pay that back, at a 25% rate, some day unless you do indeed pass on to heirs down the road.