Tele-services will workI need someone that understands real estate and how to navigate through it when it comes to taxes

It's my understanding that the Referral Agreement is with the broker since it's their listing, not the agent's and that the agreement should be honored even though it wasn't signed by the broker in the first place (oversight on my part for not catching that).

My mission will be to understand their motive for selling.

I have 13 years in real estate with multiple properties, so I am just trying to get an better understanding of your question. 

But these certain qualities X, Y, Z make it bad so I'm passing.")The beginner material says "make sure a place fits your criteria" but I don't understand the search results.

Otherwise that income cannot be offset from what I understand. 

You should understand that the advice and information in this communication is general and that your own situation may vary. 

if I understand your question, paying back taxes doesn’t give you additional interest in the  property.

I understand you predicament.

This can be helpful if you have a good understanding on how to read them.