The property is huge, consisting of a 4/2 house in front + a 6/3 house in back.

This has nothing to do with your real estate agency position.Look to "net listings" with or without a listing agreement.Each state interprets laws differently, someone in one state should not be advising how a RE commission deals with matters unless they have specific knowledge of that commission or state laws.......maybe they are an attorney authorized to practice in your state. 

My electrician told me that it is because comed delivers power in a way that is “not consistent” and that’s why the breakers on the same phase trip.

Blake,Think about starting your journey with Wholesaling.Not only will Wholesaling will allow you to consistently locate the most discounted properties in your community, it will also give you the fastest infusion of cash.Be careful of education.

I practice that.Frank

If you refinish all the wood at the same time and stain it all, hopefully you can get a consistent enough color that the two woods don't look out of place -- though I'm not familiar enough with the woods to know if the grains will clash or absorb the stain to different degrees.

It took me a little over a year of consistent mailing to close my first deal through direct mail.

We are all from different places and it never hurts to share best practices with each other just to see how we could improve in our daily operations.I know you don't have to do this but I truly appreciate it. 

I don't find this to be true in practice but I'm sure it happens.End result: Don't fear the MLS :)

Go to REIA meetings in Salt Lake and feel the person: are they authentic, do their intentions materialize, and are they consistent?