Your mom can't do this and it is not fair to her, unless 50k is like buying a stick of gum.

All that being said, having been a college kid fairly recently I know that they can be a headache.

Much of what you can learn (Marketing, local law, fair housing) is going to carry over quite a bit to the investing side of your business. 

I don't feel it is fair to pay a real estate agent 6% if I did not use them to the full potential.

I know this will ruffle a few feathers but it is a fair question.

But know as soon as it's reassessed, the city's appraiser is going to likely come in very very close to the recent sale price, possibly higher if you're buying below fair market value.General rule of thumb is 2%.Seller won't care and if you've already agreed on a price, it's not a negotiable point now.

This is why disclosure requirements at first point of contact is required to be fair to the general public.You need to go buy the license laws of your state on what is dictated for advertising rules.

You might buy at the fair market value but that doesn't necessarily mean you'll be able to sell it for that amount.

Don't worry, they will be very happy to give you a fair piece of any deal you actually help with.

She has a 90% close rate on the deals she takes- this has stayed fairly consistent over the last three years.