You need to keep track 100% and not give the owner any grief about a PM contract in place that prohibits a different agent from selling the property while you have the PM agreement.I also want to see that you offer compensation to tenant representation in case I have tenants for your properties. 

Spend a lot of time on google and youtube to determine what type of offering/company you want to setup and how you want it structured.

Michael wasn't exactly offering his expertise to me... so what does it matter what credentials he has?

The big brokerages do offer great support, but your fees will be high.

I know a good deal when I it pops up on MLS, but it's gone in a day or there are 5-7 offers.

Curtains are okay, but they tend to offer less protection depending on the tub design.

I can offer insights on both single-family and multifamily properties, including how to start investing out of state.

He agreed and signed listing agreement.Within a few hours of the house being listed we had our first showing and got an offer in the very next day, which we accepted.  

It has always seemed a little disingenuous to me that the VA offers "0%" down - but then requires the funding fee.

I currently manually enter into excel with a spreadsheet I made (formulas etc...).