I always try to give myself as little exposure as possible, and also keep all ventures separate.

Yes, i could flat fee list it, but having done a separate deal recently in which things went sideways prior to closing, i'm reminded of how important it is to have a great agent on your side (and how important it is to pay your agent appropriately).

To further diversify your risk, you can put groups of properties into separate LLCs. 

I can use a lease option contract which states rental rate, option fee, basic terms OR have a rental agreement & separate purchase option agreement.

I have seen many others on BP argue for a separate cap ex line of 10% in addition to the 10% on maintenance.

How much does a separate garage stall for each side increase rents / equity?  

I told her that if she can get it zoned as 2 separate units than my offer would obviously be higher than what I initially offered.

Not only does this allow you to, as landlord/owner, occupy the unit a portion of the month for rehab or personal use, but it allows you to rent a single-family property as several separate bedrooms.

BTW, the IRS treats dealerships and dealers differently than non-dealers, and this is a good reason to contain your separate business ventures in well defined and independent entities.

I'm wondering if there are any particular pros/cons to doing this versus using a separate buyer's agent.Just curious for others' thoughts and experiences.