BiggerPockets also has a calculator you can use to analyze deals and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

If you’re buying in a desirable neighborhood and have the capital to do fantastic design and furnishing, you will still do very well.

Every commission agreement between a listing agent and seller is negotiable and the negotiated percentage is determined by the Seller and it is shared buy the listing brokerage and the brokerage that brings the buyer. 

I read the book Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner, did some research, played with the buying calculator and rental, listened to some podcast.

Hello everyone, With deciding to start in real estate, my main goal is to create enough equity in the properties I obtain to build a house and buy land  (10-12) years down the line.Though the market always changes, I figured with investing into highly appreciating markets now, the properties I buy will accumulate the equity needed to be able to sell in the future which in turn will lead to the income needed to build and buy land. 

Before this I made about 170k on the 3 previous homes I bought fixed up and sold.I see a decent opportunity to buy a fixer upper and have it turned around pretty quick.What's the best option I can use/present to get financing on the project.

I have an option to buy a 4 bedroom house in Ocala for $296,000 at 6% interest amortized for 25 years ballon payment in 10 years.

Quote from @Paige Seeley: Do yourself a favor: buy "Every Landlord's Legal Guide" by NOLO.

We tried offering seller financing, money toward buying down someones rate, etc.

I was part of a companythat was buying companies back in 2008 and many companies back then scaled way to fast and ended up going broke from cash flow issues.