Common fees will include a set-up fee, leasing fee for each turnover or a lease renewal fee, marking up maintenance, retaining late fees, and more.

Then you can retain the loan long term after you convert it to a rental property.

Had an initial conversation, I told him I would keep thinking about it (bringing legal action)....he followed up 1-2 weeks later and being frustrated, I went ahead and signed up with them (and gave a retainer fee).  

This would generate 90-100k in capital, and we would retain our 20k in current capital for investing.downside: have to pay interest, doesn't lower payment.upside: retain strong asset, leverage equity, access to more capital RE goals:1. play the long game via BRRRR's2. be a value add partner for other investors by providing capital to fund deals and flips. all of that being said, would love wisdom of some finance ninjas and the BP community!

I am always on the go and I have found that I retain more information from hearing the material first.

I would retain part of the commission, plus get the MLS access I needed. 

I do have $1200 in retained security deposits for those four months, but that's much less than the $3800 I should have had in rent.

"Repetition is the Mother of Skill" (Tony Robbins)You'll want to provide on-line recordings of the classes so students can review as needed.I've seen (but am unable to cite/quote at this time) studies indicating that as adults we have roughly a 7% retention of material we see/hear once; yet, by the 7th repetition we can retain as much as 85% or more.

I like to retain the management of the homes obviously to grow my PM business, but also to oversee the investment after the sell so that if issues come up within the first year, I can address them accordingly and if necessary pay for those issues instead of the investor.  

Hardwood floors are easy to clean, maintain, have a longer life than carpet, and don't retain odors.