This would fall under the seller not being able to deliver clear title and is covered in paragraph 15 as I recall.....the full remedy is return of the EM.

For the most part a team is just an agent and a property manager if you buy turn key, maybe throw in a contractor if you are doing rehabs, but in general yes you should know who all these people are before you sign on the dotted line if you need them.

We now have a tenant that moved into one of our properties in November and who have been headaches since the walk through when we handled the keys over to them. 

So I was able to do a cash for keys program with my tenant and get them to move out early.

You need to pay insurance, technology(key) , association, state and national association on top.

The plan document is the key to give you control and agility.

 @David Ahrens 8% takes some work in Omaha. 10 months ago you could pick properties up off the mls and turn the key and get 8%.

As you already know, leverage is the key to making the most money in the real estate business. 

I have a sales background and wanted to reach out to property owners and then deliver potential off market listings to real estate investors in my area.

You can do a simple web search to find brokerage firms that will hang your license for a flat fee verse a % of every sale/purchase but you won't get much assistance from them and I am not sure exactly how "legal" all that is.Other things to consider, 1) there is a fee to have access to and be able to list on the MLS, 2) I think the state requires you to carry or it would be a very good idea to carry Errors and Omissions insurance commonly called E&O insurance 3) if you plan to tour properties, you will need to get those electronic keys that agents have and I am guessing there is an annual fee associated with that.Those are the big ones I can think of off the top of my head.