That is what a conversation is, people occasionally saying things that weren't asked for ;)

That being said, I do get the occasional client who does not want to search, and they want me to send what I think are going to be good deals.

read local regulations, go to the city and talk to people, knock on your neighbors door before buying... be bold, friendly, positive, and curious.4) execute perfectly and keep great records and data.  5) repeat in same city, or try a new market and see how they compare.Ideally, you would have set up a system and get people in place to manage your properties/ cleaning crews/ handymen and you just deal with the occasional emergency. 

Your split doesn't seem bad because new agents take a lot of time to train.An investor getting licensed to do an occasional deal is different than a profession as a career.

I was hoping that there would be someone who owns their properties out of state through their LLCs that would be willing to chat with me occasionally as I get started.

good guess, buying 4/5th of the appraisal is a possibility but we are just starting out and since the property is owned and has a buffer to fund the occasional utility use and taxes, it literally cost 0$ we would like to build some experience in real estate and capital before considering buying it from the rest of the family.

Occasionally they do at the end but usually it's one side wanting to change the terms at the table and the other saying no.

I have to show my face at my other job and say hello a few times a week just so the military knows I'm still alive, I've got a wife who needs her husband around once in a while, and the occasional medical apppointment, other than that my schedule will be completely free.

I go, occasionally, because I tend to make at least one good connection with another investor while there so it ends up being worth the time and travel.

Yeah, you'll get your occasional crazy that thinks it's unfair to judge them based on their current mortgage(s) being delinquent or that they have aggravated assault/robbery on their records, ignore them.