But then they turn around and get a landscaping company to do it for $350 pocketing the $150.The management company has in-house mowers but they are not the ones mowing each week.

It would be greatly appreciated if any of you had any tips or suggestions for me to get my brokers career heading in the right direction.

What are your best tips for a beginner in the real estate industry to reneg on the offers? 

I'm not using a contractor so on my own on this one, but a good tip nonetheless, I do know contractors I could ask.

For example, the landscape is littered with real estate agents who got into the business because it looks so easy and the barriers to entry are so low. 

Another tip.

.- Non traditional methods for payments could be requested like Zelle, Cashapp, Venmo etc.Here are few tips which can help you prevent a scam:- Check the public records of the property in your local county and see if the owner's name matches to the person you are talking to.- Ask if they have office and look up the business.- Check if the property is currently listed for rent or sale on multiple places by different people.

@Melissa Belk thanks for the tip, Melissa!

I can still give 20% tips when I go out to eat and I don't need to ask "how much is that". 

A lot of great tips in this thread.