Other states almost make it necessary to involve legal services.

Agents are 100%  Commission and make nothing unless a deal goes to the closing table at which time the fees are split between both agents involved, and further reduced by broker fees.  

there are several good groups to get involved with here in okc. 

Student rentals and airbnb have higher returns but usually have more turnover and work involved. 

My ideal retirement still involves working in real estate, it just means I’m not working my 9-5 and I can take a 6 month+ vacation away without having to worry.

I've only tried it twice and was successful both times but it's definitely more involved than a simple assignment.

This is what I would do in your situation:Of course, not knowing the personalities and temperaments of the people involved, I'm at a disadvantage.

It's a big project that involved moving a 50 foot, exterior brick wall, discovering an extra floor that we didn't know was there, and building a rooftop patio that overlooks the entire neighborhood.

It's a big project that involved moving a 50 foot, exterior brick wall, discovering an extra floor that we didn't know was there, and building a rooftop patio that overlooks the entire neighborhood.

Real estate involves, at best, sixth grade math: addition, subtraction, and sometimes long division.