I say all that to let you know that I've got a basic grasp on most of the concepts involved, but I'm really looking to learn under an experienced and successful mentor.As for what I have to offer you in exchange, I will be your personal assistant.

We basically offer all of the services of a turn-key company without the commitments.

Land can be much harder to find buyers for unless you are in a area with a building boom. 

Unfortunately, this means you're basically working for him as his property manager, which is probably not what you had in mind.

Are you a cash buyer or looking to finance the purchase? 

So basically a lease option, but not.. since that term is illegal in texas) Ok back to the example I go to a person trying to rent there home for 700...

Basically I can accept the 27k price, or walk away, as I think this is their best offer.

It appears to be on a reservation because the Bureau of Indian Affairs is involved, @John D. and it also appears that that it may be a contract for deed (land contract, installment sale contract) where the seller received full payment over time, but never transferred the ownership to the buyer even though it was fully paid by the end of the contract. 

I've created a network of brokers, buyers and investors, but never had control of the asset, therefore it was very difficult to make money.

From there the conversation was basically him threatening me or trying to scare me that "if I was afraid to pay the fee" I could walk away.