Your ideas and feedback and also feedback from @Kristine Ann were helpful.Her home is only on county historical register for now but TX Historical Commission set a meeting w me for Wednesday to give me some ideas and resources as well.

His business model is intriguing because instead of charging me a monthly fee, he charges a set up fee and then a commission on every deal you close.

In the event that such notice of non-renewal by Owner is received by Broker, Owner shall pay Company the Management Fees, rental commissions, and all other outstanding fees set forth in this Agreement for the length of the tenant lease (including any lease extensions or renewals) or the remainder of the term of this Agreement, whichever is the greater of the two.

The commissions vary by submarket and the occupancy.

After closing costs, agent commissions, etc... my net profit was $52,000 How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Another option would be to partner with a local vendor - we did that a lot and would make 10% commission. 

Your State securities exchange commission.

I recently found an agent who is willing to list properties at a discounted commission for investors in return for repeat business.

I have been using my own agent off and on but wondering if it makes more sense to just use the seller agent since they may be motivated with double commission?

It's a hefty commission if they close, nothing if they don't in this state.The attorney gets paid either way, and it's not a lot either way