I've always viewed vacant units, and those units were always freshly cleaned and painted and appliances clean or new with no lingering odors.

@Leland SmithThis is a great post, and a fine example of exactly why tax-deferred retirement plans are such great wealth-building tools.You look young. 

I believe the best way to learn is through open networks and BP is a great example.  

For example, if there's a  vacancy, you'll have to prioritize your schedule to fill it and have a process in place to screen applicants properly.

For example if you targeted that same absentee, high equity, list, but narrowed it to folks who purchased from 2008-2012, your message could focus on how they can now cash in on their amazing market timing, and how you can help them do that quickly and easily without having to evict tenants, clean the property, hire an agent, etc.

For example, I used Excel Homes and I wanted a free standing tub.

For example, you get 20% of the buyer agent commission and they agree to rebate 5% of the commission to the buyer. 

For example, if you are doing an agency deal then net worth equal to loan amount or greater is a requirement. 

@Russell Brazil your example is lobbying for your own benefit, the 20% deduction :)  Our services qualify like all services to a certain income level, then they are specifically excluded from the deduction.I was just curious about all the volunteers who update the MLS without a personal reason to do so (better market data in their area, more comps listed, etc). 

By way of example, let's say that we hypothetically have an offer with 350K down, 650K financed, which is 1031 money so that he must match what he previously owned.Our problem is that we don't want to receive the 350K in one tax year, we would like to spread it out over a few tax periods.