Justin,All realtors are licended by a state agency so you can complain at the state level such as in TN, we have the Tennessee Association of Realtors.

I am looking for an advice.I am planning to purchase a fixer upper in SFO bay area for $460k SFH.

@Ryan SlicerWhile real estate investment is often passive by default, certain activities do rise to the level of self-employment.

@Robert Naucke Jr It depends on your comfort level.

Great point on setting objectIve service level expectations.

He loved talking about the property but the interest level of selling it was not that high.

This will work really well with larger multifamily, but it can be beneficial at any level. 

Usually if you're talking about existing PVC pipe you can just as easy put in a new flange, glue in or rubber gasketed.In all cases, yes the flange must come up in height to fit level to (or, preferably, just on top of) the new floor. 

Most (if not all) will give you a free consultation, which is basically a phone call to see if there's some synergy, if there's an opportunity to work together, and some initial, high-level guidance. 

Finally, with the use of Trusts while establishing these structures you can add a level of anonymity by removing your name from public record.When you ask that question it would probably be best to sit down with an experienced attorney and have them walk you through your personal exposure.