Example: We helped a buyer close a 'cash only' 7 plex with an unfinished unit that no lender would touch.

As an investor/agent, am I legally able to pay a bird dog a flat fee or a percentage out of my profits ?

I am an out of state investor and the property will be vacant until sold. 

These homes have long term tenants and will cash flow albeit slightly under $100 per unit if I don't raise rents.

I am considering buying a house in another state that is cheaper than my market to rent out.

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

Now we have 6 more properties (multi-families, vacation rentals and commercials) and have started to "figure it out."

You can put as low as 3.5%-5% down payment and rent out the vacant units to offset your mortgage as we all call it Househack @Carlos Valencia @Albert Bui

You can also check out Small Change https://www.smallchange.co/

Plus, if your property isn’t right on the water, the chances of it getting completely wiped out are even smaller, around 10%.And if you’re not in a flood zone, then it’s really just a matter of balancing the cost of insurance versus the potential gains in a market where people are panicking.