The only thing I could see using an agent for would be a limited-service type agreement where you pay a flat fee upfront (vs a percentage of the sales price) for a particular service such as placing on the MLS, scheduling showings, etc.

And she said flat out that her handy man will be on vacation the first week of August, so no one will be in the house working for that week.

How can any of this be enforced if the parties change altogether?

What I do with my single meter properties is call the water district before buying and get an average over the last 12 months (a little hard to figure if one unit is vacant though) and then I charge the tenants a flat rate per month for water and sewer for whatever the average bill was. 

I just purchased a 2 flat on the south side of Chicago near where the Obama library is set to go.

On my new units, I am installed hardwood floors, that the renters see the value in them and I can get more rent.Cabinets - I use the flat packed plywood and hardwood cabinets from China.  

I am an agent and a live-on-site landlord in a three-flat in the ever ridiculously appreciating West Town.

Tans tend to hide more scuffs and nicks and additionally all of which can for the most part be wiped off if you stay away from flat.

Charlie John in a hot market we list our flips ourself through a flat fee MLS (costs about $100-300)Think about staging (though that price point is low) and get professional pics.Get great visibility and we have sold in 3 days to 30 days if priced correctly.

Several times now I’ve had people flat out lie over the phone about a prior eviction or criminal background.