As a sponsor, do you believe your primary role is to bring people together via around your investment criteria/mandate?

Remember your KEY ROLE to the buyer is to provide value.

“Long Shot” Maintenance IssuesLike most wide-eyed, first-time investors about to close their first acquisition you have a grasp of what can go wrong but optimism plays its biased role and you under represent the chances of it happening in your head.

Sometimes agents that don't do well in that role do great as a TC. 

All of these questions will play a role in what sort of deal makes sense to invest in.

If so, who (ex. lawyer, friend, property management company) would make a good resident agent and what is their role?

Do you have script and role play partners?

Yes, fast sites are good for Google and SEO (ranking high in Google), which is a reason why Carrot sites overwhelmingly dominate google search rankings for motivated house seller phrases.

It's great to hear that you're excited about your new role as a sales associate with Networth Realty and are enjoying the process of learning and networking in the industry.As a sales associate, your role will be crucial in connecting investors with distressed properties that have the potential for profit through flipping or renting.

@Del Kelley, I still really have no idea what you are doing and what your role in the transaction is.But, no, earnest money is not released until escrow is closed.