., weak trust-accounting routines, slow ad approvals, unclear authority/access).Compensation models that worked for you: monthly retainer, per-door supervision fee, revenue share, flat + performance, any minimums/exit clauses.Ballpark ranges and how they scale as doors grow.Where you found them: NARPM chapters, Texas REALTORS/local boards, TREC license search, BP groups, LinkedIn, referrals.Contract must-haves for an IC setup: authority, E&O proof, ad-approval SLA, trust-account signatories, data access, transition/exit clauses.  

The flippers that I do know that we're making money had scale and had 3-4 flips going at one time but the ROI for solo flips wasn't there.

Also, running your first few deals through BP calculators and analyzing numbers conservatively will give you confidence and help you avoid common mistakes.Excited to see your journey and insights as you scale your portfolio!

Depending on how and at what scale one does it, it could be applicable for predatory lending charges, or fraud, theft by swindle almost certainly, and on..... 

A lot of new investors like to start with financing so they can stay liquid and scale faster.As far as markets, focus on places that are landlord-friendly, have steady job growth, and offer affordable housing with good rent-to-price ratios.

If you have scaled and had a larger business then sure you can do coaching to take it to the next level.

While 5% is generally seen as standard and enforceable, going significantly higher (like 10%+) could potentially be challenged in court as excessive—especially if the fee is a flat amount that doesn’t scale reasonably with the rent.Some landlords structure it as a daily late fee after a short grace period (e.g., $10/day after the 3rd), capped at a certain amount.

California can still work if you focus on appreciation plays or creative strategies, but if cash flow is important to you, out-of-state options like Columbus can help you scale faster.

Sounds like you have solid experience building off-market pipelines — that’s such a key skill for any investor looking to scale.

You can scale up as you gain experience.At your age, your biggest advantage is time.