Bosshardt, Watson, etc... tend to have a higher fee and tack on a % to maintenance which always irked me.Exit Realty, Matchmaker tend to have lower fees compared to the larger brokerages and may not tack on a % to the maintenance fee.Gore Rabbell is another one to investigate.If you send me a PM I can give you more candid feedback. 

What does it include - attorney time drafting, recording fees, time/fee to record the deed? 

I have read J L Collins simple path to wealth and he recommended vtsax because of the fees being incredibly low.

Along with another $8,000 - $10,000 in fee's. 

Simple renovations many times for dust and fluffs will not require inspections but a permit is required at a minor fee. 

A California LLC will cost at least $1,000 to maintain between the associated IRA fees and the $800 minimum CA franchise tax. 

The reason I wonder if it's legal is if a finder's fee would be considered compensation to facilitate a real estate transaction, which would require a real estate license.

I didn't even raise the price when I offered it to him, but he cut me a finders fee (which I got in a signed contract) anyway. 

I've decided to do them in the order received and process until they no longer qualify before moving onto the next and making them pay the credit/background check fee.  

Sunday evening I had a guy move into a STR.  He came here to work a short term job.  He didn't show up to work Monday morning.  His boss and I found him in bed unresponsive.  He had overdosed.  Had to call 911 and EMT...