It won't take long for you to train your brain to recognize a good deal quickly and then you'll only need the calculator for your final analysis to cross-check your work.BP has a lot of videos that will train you on how to analyze.

"DISCLOSURE" If you disclose everything to all parties involved, you show an ethical, honest approach and people DO recognize that.I ALWAYS use a real estate attorney who is familiar in this area of real estate and offer to the homeowner to consult an attorney as well.Lastly... the numbers on the end payoff are different than I listed (actually better) but for the purposes of explanation, I simplified it.Hope this sheds some light on the matter and maybe even turn a few light bulbs on.

@Steve Babiak I think you're referring to: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/88268-what-should-i-include-in-my-lease The link included on housekeeping was no longer good, but it appears to now be here:http://www.wfha.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/housekeeping_policy.pdfSo Hoarders are considered a "disease" and is being recognized by the American Psychiatric Association so it's now a protected class?

Outside of commissions splits and desk fees, all of which I know now and can use to compare betweens brokers, What are the pros and cons of going with a large, nationally-recognized broker versus a smaller, lesser-known broker?

But you'd be surprised if you saw some sites... you wouldn't recognize them as a Carrot site. 

The first as you recognized is going to be marketing. 

Sellers who have bought or sold a house recognize it and feel more comfortable signing it; attorneys deal with them every day so they prefer it be written on that contract; and your end buyer who in an investor will recognize and know that contract.

You need 2 business accounts, one operating account and one escrow account.Deposits are not your money, pre-paid rent should be recognized as received on a cash basis with it being a liability until the rent is realized.

I do recognize the outrageous good timing good luck and good fortune … and right place…but when I got very busy investing…I could BUY a property for $15,000 to $25,000 put another $15,000 or $20,000 into a full rehab… be ALL IN ….for under $50,000 and then sell retail the house for $75,000 or $80,000….

So, your LLC has to be recognized by the State of Florida, I assume.2.