I called my insurance company to try to get medical insurance coverage and they referred me to a broker who specializes in this through the marketplace.

This is why some houses don't go off the market instantly, because the diligence fee isn't nominal.Most agents will push you to put up a considerable amount, close to 1% for the starter houses and some want you to try to do 5% for the high-end areas.

I assume this share has a $0 cost basis.I am trying to figure out the tax implications of these events.  

Have you tried to ask her to reduce her charge. 

I am a first time home buyer trying to start my real estate portfolio.

Tried Quickbooks, but it required me to enter to much data that was not pertinent to what I was doing.

We are currently in Conservatorship Court proceedings and I am now gonna try to get the LA Court to prevent my sister from doing this in the future. 

You could try Samara Huntley, shes here on BP 

Hello,I am a beginner investor trying to purchase my first property. 

The issue that you have, is that your guests experience will depent greatly based on the demographic that the motel building brings.I would pass and try to get a small multi-family building or see if you can buy the whole motel(to have more control).