make sure you clearly define roles, capital investments, and obligations for ALL potential scenarios so that you're on the same page about them well before they potentially arise. 

Learning from others' experiences and perspectives can provide valuable insights and help you make informed decisions.Have a Plan: Define your investment goals, whether it's building passive income, achieving financial independence, or growing your wealth over time.

When negotiating the listing agreement sellers and their agent agree on a commission rate as well as an “offer of cooperating compensation” or split.This “offer of cooperating compensation” defines how the commission will be split up between the agent for the seller (listing agent) and the agent for the buyer.

I am looking to define my investment strategy in 2024 to become a full time real estate investor.

However, the s-corp (or LLC I suppose)  has things available to them that can be established like defined benefit retirement plans or SEP IRAs.  

That is likely mortgage fraud, bank fraud and wire fraud as defined by 18 U.S.

Is it not clearly defined at auctions whether it's hoa or first mortgage?

@Sage Jankowitz ,From what you have described, I'd be shocked if you met the definition of a telemarketer as defined in the enacting legislation.If someone receives your call and complains, the FTC isn't likely to do anything about someone calling the owner of a property, one time, to see if they are interested in selling said property.

If electing for the realtor option, I can work with him/her to define some strategies in order to get the seller to cover some of the closing costs.

Unclear who “middle class” is but it’s usually defined in the past as sub-$250k income.