The typical total commission for a business sale is between 5-10%, but like real estate, there is no standard. 

Due to our experience realtors are typically good at running rental comps from different sources though.

I like that your goals are very specific and it's not the typical newbie "I work so hard blah blah blah"Your first question can best be found either from a friendly BP investor from the Bay like Min who might pop into this thread, or you can just find the answer at your local REIA.Your 2/3/4 - typically people use assignment contracts or double closes.

I am currently putting in offers on properties and am looking to have an attorney ready for the attorney review process.Also, for the BP lawyer folks, how do you typically handle fees when a deal falls through?

As long as you are not eating the paint chips with lead in them  you are typically fine. https://www.epa.gov/lead

Typically not unless you are replacing the under-layment as well.

So I assume whatever process that you say will be required would be to ensure that such a scheme is not an attempt to subvert the "related party" issue... although that is typically accomplished by an affidavit at closing.

Can someone recommend me a firm that does this, and what are the costs typically (ie percentage of purchase price, single dollar amount, etc.)I'd like to do it myself but would feel 1000 times better knowing I'm doing it in addition to a professional company and see what disparities arise between their analysis and mine. 

I am a golf professional so I typically snowbird for work.  

Property with structures typically have a wider spread.