If your financial advisor is a licensed broker in the same state the agent is, he violated the NAR code of ethics (which is codified into law in most states).But regardless of that, your agent is the procuring cause of the sale if it happens.

To answer your questions, yes, It is his job he gets a commission for - procuring the buyer, and making your life easier. 

Just a little bit about me: I have been a supply chain procurement and operations professional for over 20 years involved in every facet of manufacturing from warehousing, to production, to procurement.

That gives me a specific reason for contacting them, shows that I can procure a buyer, and builds a rapport with the seller, making it easier to offer my services.

I typically procure a 12 month Vacant Dwelling policy that is 25% fully earned from day 1.

Of course you can negotiate but be prepared when  procuring a nationally recognized name as a tenant.  

You should be able to procure at least $5k-$10 to start basic cleaning and gutting and flooring and drywall at the least before you're thinking of buying a house with alot of needed repairs.

One of the negatives being I have to procure almost any and all leads.

He can procure a sizable HELOC on his current property that we could leverage to get started.

He can procure a sizable HELOC on his current property that we could leverage to get started.