We have a 14-page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

It's just the way it is in my market and I have no intention in letting incompetent listing agents impede my investment journey.

I think it is all about your intentions.

Also when the buyer offers he should have the intent to close, why some investors get a bad rep for cancelling quickly. 

If they teach you how to do door knocking garage saling bla bla bla.. forget it.They can be the nicest people, and have the best of intentions, but they have no business teaching you anything because they themselves have no friggin clue what they are doing.There are 3 ways to become successful generating leads. 1.

Nothing super ghetto. ill be willing to entertain anything else at the right price

It is fraud for them to take that "money for keys" arrangement with no intention of fulfilling their end of the agreement.That may help to change their minds about playing you.

Change any of the factors in my example or add something I did not mention, and the answer might change, as well.And even if it does save you taxes in the current year, it may or may not be a good route to take, depending on other factors, including your intentions with this property and cost/benefit analysis.

We have a 14-page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

And I've found that if I go to meetups with the intention of learning, I actually learn a lot!