My wife gets "matching" at work too, so I still contribute...just for the free money.For the most part though, I try to avoid the stock market...or anything else where the "thermometer" for success/failure, is based on percentages instead of dollars. 

For the property taxes, is that figure truly representative of the actual expense or did you simply choose a percentage of your expenses to allocate to that figure as well? 

Should I give them a percentage of the cash flow for an indefinite amount of time?

And if you used investment property mortgage loans in particular, what percentages you worked with in terms of rates and down payment?

I've bought two duplexes in the past year (well.. close on 2nd in a week), one is Bradenton, one in Sarasota, and both only happened because I lowballed and was persistent in following up as they lowered their prices down ~$50k (which is pretty substantial percentage, but that's how high things are getting listed right now). 

If you have a buyers list, and you know a wholesaler with properties, you can set up a partnership with the wholesaler to give you a percentage of the sale for bringing a buyer.

Since this is a 4-plex I am saving that percentage per unit, so 5% for $2400 rent is $120/mo, or $360/mo for the 15% total. 

Do you think its more beneficial to fully own and control a smaller deal or put your money into a larger deal with a smaller ownership percentage?  

The lower the percentage you can rent as a proportion of the home's actual value the less you'll be able to pull out and still have a cash-flowing property.

Also is there a percentage I pay them from the deal regardless if it's a buy and hold or fix and flip?