Even if you're FSBO'ing a house, you should be prepared to pay a flat fee listing agent to get it on the MLS and pay for the buyer's agent's commission.  

Just wanted to put my feelers out there, because I have a deal in the works and just trying to prepare my buyers.

So, for now, I'm looking to learn and network as I prepare myself to begin seeking/making deals.I look forward to being a part of this community and learning from/about one another!

. :/ Anyone have creative ideas on how to rent in a non-peak season for a high rent?

There is a lot of room to be creative staying close to usual, customary and accepted practice, begin there!

In preparation, I will be practicing my underwriting skills on a closed multi deal in my target area every day.

Congrats, prepare to buy another.

I prepare the paperwork, notices and documents, but they sign everything.  

You better know those laws better than the tenant and be prepared at all times to evict if necessary.

Not to mention that an association wants to be prepared in the event a major loss takes place that insurance won't cover (I have one of those going on right now - $27k in mold remediation alone).