I look at land sale comps (which aren't always easy to find depending on the state/market/area) and we offer something based upon the the retail value that land like that sells for.  

In the commercial world there isn't any kind of centralized data base, like the MLS.

While I have sufficient capital to undertake 1 or 2 flips at a time, the high cost of properties in the DMV area makes scaling challenging without resorting to interest-based financing.Is this feasible, or is it a stretch?

Beyond what is right and wrong, is what is most likely to occur..my forecast is based on an initial knee jerk reaction and subject to evolve..My prediction is that buyer(s) will still want (and need) to be represented, but likely at a lower average cost. 

Hi all, I am Jack, a super rookie investor based in the Bay area.

Both are based on investing $10k and selling to get back your $10k.

However, based on my revenue projections and factoring in a 25% commission for professional property management, it seems unlikely to generate significant cash flow unless they can significantly boost revenue.I'm open to working with a professional PM if they can guarantee decent cash flow.

Once you exceed the term you are “out of surrender” and can take the money and do as you please, annuitize, or continue accumulating based on the type of annuity you have (fixed, fixed index, variable).  

Let's friggin crush all these dang gurus' BS about lead generation based on mere opinion.Mister Guru X made $3MM on cold-calling leads.

Basing maintenance/cap ex as a percentage of rent is not smart even though many rent calculators use percentage.