They are legally, contractually, morally, and ethically bound to represent the seller's best interests and get as much money out of you, and as much protection for the seller (contractually speaking), as possible. 

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

He could charge you $100 for spot treatment, but he should not be charging the cost of cleaning the entire floor again.3.

I have very little capital to start out with,5-10K, but am young, single, passionate, have a consistent work ethic and very mobile.Am looking for any advice, to shadow/partner with someone that's done something similar!

I always laugh at the BP post ragging on Brokers because some investor trying to buy sub 20k house expects some kind of royal treatment. !!!

I recommend looking for companies that are members of the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM) because they voluntarily adhere to a higher code of ethics, better training, etc. 

The high water bills are due to horrible mismanagement of the City/County water treatment facilities and poor infrastructure where they pass all the cost onto the residents.

The one bit that was not obvious (and I didn't bother to ask for tax advice, is that if you convert a long-term hold to condos before sale you don't automatically get the long-term capital gains treatment - that was surprise to me and I thought worthwhile sharing with others before they made the same mistake).You should absolutely share your experiences in terms of flips, hard money, rentals, that' what this forum is all about.

Is there a better way to go about getting the information I need in an ethical & convenient manner?

Here're some very general rules of thumb as to when you may want to start considering business entities:- if you're concerned with legal protection (as opposed to tax benefits), and your attorney recommends an LLC - this is when a simple single-member LLC or a husband-wife LLC may come into play- if you're partnering with someone other than your spouse - then a multi-member LLC should be considered- if you're already rolling as a Realtor/wholesaler/flipper and already making some serious money - ask your accountant about changing the tax treatment of your LLC to an S-corporation.