Financial Advisor is misused for everything from a wealth manager to a financial planner to a securities salesman to a life insurance salesman.To a large extent it goes to how the “financial advisor” is compensated.A financial advisor compensated on commission or product sales is not really a financial advisor; he’s an investment/securities salesperson.  

They will have a hard time pressing for compensation.

If market rent is average risk, why find a way to make less to compensate for risky tenants?

I don't think i'd compensate them if I did the best I could.

Depending on the state, agents may not be allowed to collect a fee outside of a transaction.That said, if your intention is to bring a cash buyer to this deal, you may want to find ways to get the agent compensated by the investor/buyer.

Whatever the case, we compensated him for the fence.

Talk to your employer if they have deferred compensation plan and you can put your two months salary there.Most companies have deferred compensation plan and you will be able to shelter up to 40% (yes 40%) of your gross income.These benefits are usually reserved for high income W-2 earners.2.

They want to make it worthwhile for me as well, and asked to come up with a creative way where I could also be compensated for making the deals for them.Any recommended ways to “partner” with others in acquiring buy/hold/brrr single family properties?

If the Tenant refuses to allow showings and causes a delay in finding a new renter, I have a penalty that is charged to the departing Tenant to compensate me for that delay.At this point, I recommend you play along with the Tenant.

(While I do value to idea of strategic partnerships to compensate for this lack of capital, that is a whole other discussion.)