Impact to Budget -  $0 I am going to say zero dollars economically but probably lost out on several business building opportunities which certainly has a cost though I will not attempt to quantify that here.3.

Best wishes to you and  your endeavors 

Definitely continue to look for creative ways to do things, and then feel out your ideas here on BP to see what others with experience and/or knowledge have to say.Good luck in your endeavors!

In an attempt to always be evolving I have been thinking of how I can use my short sale expertise to swallow up short sale listing contracts and assign them to the agents of my choice.  

Personally, I never try to get a property that is listed with an agent and attempt to wholesale that deal.

Wish you well in your future endeavors.

Good luck with your endeavor!

Unless you decide not to self manage the properties.Good luck with your endeavor and all the best with your REI plans.

Isfar as advertising, any attempt to sell the house with out you involved at the end is fraud, so he's subject to full disclosure at the end anyway.  

:0)Real estate is a very rewarding endeavor.