I would recommend networking with some local investors in Texas who could give you unbiased feedback (not someone trying to sell you anything) and 3 to 5 property managers.

If all of your properties never turn a profit, then carrying losses forward every year will have no real value for you, but then you will probably eventually get a call from someone at the IRS since the point of investing is to make a profit.

The landlord can find someone on their own and have them coordinate with the PM to make the repairs.

Simply a bit of credibility if someone searches your company name.2.

I had no idea how to do the analysis but was happy that someone else had done it so purchased, paying all cash.

Can someone recommend a lender they have worked with who would refinance for 15% if possible? 

We are hoping to find a great house hack for ourselves in the process, but for anything that I cannot handle myself, I want to wholesale to someone else.

As someone new to selling property, I had expected to pay around $5k, so this figure seems quite high to me.Also, I've already scheduled to sign the closing documents on Monday, April, 8.

Hey @Alex Jacobs, I'd start by finding a solid investor friendly agent in your local area; definitely meet with a few of them, but ideally you will find someone who has a decent network that can connect you with resources such as a solid lender.

If you do find someone that makes it a practice to front the licensing $, then they will likely keep a big portion of your commissions and they will have you sign an agreement tying you in for a while.