A real estate investor has a higher chance of being sued than your average joe. 

Thanks, Joe.

My practice is mostly in the area of RE (State Board of Legal Specialization is the only authority that can permit a lawyer to say they "specialize" in an area of law, which requires fees, exams, and a "pretty pretty please".)Attorney fees are based on several factors that have been thoroughly litigated:(1) the time and labor required, the novelty and difficulty of the questions involved, and the skill required to perform the legal service properly; (2) the likelihood that the acceptance of the particular employment will preclude other employment by the lawyer; (3) the fee customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services; (4) the amount involved and the results obtained; (5) the time limitations imposed by the client or by the circumstances; (6) the nature and length of the professional relationship with the client; (7) the experience, reputation, and ability of the lawyer or lawyers performing the services; and (8) whether the fee is fixed or contingent on results obtained or uncertainty of collection before the legal services have been rendered.Like other professionals that are free to set a market rate, we gauge the highest wage that the market will bear. 

Originally posted by @Joe Villeneuve:My suggestion to you is to learn how to invest...not play it safe. 

Suggest you look east to Mexico Beach (same county as PC) or next county east, Gulf county, St Joe Beach area.

But, for the average Joe, I'm not so sure a buyer's agent will be necessary.

@Joe Fairless hosts a meetup that meets up next Tuesday.

Half the cost is labor and if you are doing this long enough you realize that quality materials are cheaper over time, because you install them once and not twice. 

I was a guest on episode 212 on that podcast. i listen to many others but i am really getting frustrated with the “fluff” and some of the non-constructive stuff that goes on many of the other ones. some others that are good are Adam Adam’s creative real estate podcast, joe fairless’ best ever podcast, rod kleifs podcast, the old dawg REI Network podcast and also michael blanks podcast.

@Joe Frank Losses from the sale of personal–use property, such as your home or car, are not deductible.