this anxiety is driving me nuts! 

1) That’s the basic relationship, Transaction Broker, 90 plus % of the time anyway. 2) make your contract, Including inspection dates, final financing and closing dates tied to the completion of roof, a passed Final Permit Inspection. 3) The commission is not detailed in your purchase contract.  

But what is the basic formula to figure it out?

So I'm driving for dollars and came across a house that's been vacant for 4 years.

Like you mentioned you sure have a family issue that's driving your decision.The only thing I would add is something called Share equity financing arrangement.

Drainage, can the lot be sloped to drain all one direction, or do i need actual pipe drainage. what is the cheapest option that could hold up to having RV's, farm equipment, and dump trucks driving over it.6.

I think the best one is the UCREIA meetings in Greenville.Monthly MeetingsWhen: On the 3rd Monday of the monthMeeting time: 6pm Coffee & Networking – 7pm Meeting StartsLocation: Embassy Suites Hotel, 670 Verdae Blvd, Greenville SC Driving DirectionsCost: FREE for Members and $20 for GuestsThey also have monthly specialty meetings for folks that buy rentals, rehab, etc...Good Luck!

So basically the same strategy with duoplex, triplexes and so on.  

It is about a 15 minute drive to the University of Utah from our house.

The property has been recently been redone and needs basically no work.