For most effective use of his time have at least the outline of an operating plan in place.

Not subjective buzzwords.

Typically this outlines that the commission due to the seller's agent is not dependent on having another agent involved nor does it matter if they represent the buyer or the buyer wants to go unrepresented. 

When I browse the forums, I go to newest and then read subject lines to look for someone I can force my terrible advice on.

@Joe HuberCo-star data isn't perfect, and all datasets are subject to outlier effects, so I wouldn't put too much stock in the actual 15-25% number as much as the directionality.

Rather than collecting tax returns, w2s, etc we'd primarily focus on the subject property's cash flow (DSCR).

I'm learning all this on the fly because like most of us finances were never a subject growing up, in school or at home.

Even if the property taxes are sold, the "owner" remains the property owner subject to the discussion below.

You are eligible to write off your expenses.Furthermore #2, realtor income is subject to federal taxes, state taxes and SE taxes.

First-year and second-year teaching any subject takes a lot more energy and planning than later years when you're tweaking the material.