For the work that was required a cleaning company quoted $700, carpet cleaner laughed and suggested we just scrap it (replaced 4 years ago), and a contractor quoted $4500 for sheetrock repair, painting that was required in most rooms due to large nails being used for hanging lots of posters, replacement of floors damaged by water leak under sink that was unreported, replacement of hot water heater stand for damage from a separate water leak that was unreported, so by doing the work ourselves (its done at this point) we reduced our cost considerably, and if the tenant decides to make us whole we reduced the cost to do so considerably.I just can't believe a judge, or anyone could say your time is worth $0 or that because you own the property you aren't entitled to charge for work required to get the property in the condition they should have left it if you do the work yourself but you can charge if you pay someone to do the work.  

And that’s the only hang up.

Calling and asking for a waiver implies that you will comply in the future.If the first person you talk to at the IRS doesn’t give you a waiver, be polite and hang up.

We get together at a bar, have a little drink and a little food and hang out and talk about real estate.No classes, no speeches, no sales pitches. 

and your way over 700 to 1mil average probably.in some markets 400.00 for transaction coordination may not be viable.. someone may have to work for 200 a file or something like that.. out our way brokerages are just places to hang your shingle these days.. there is no floor time there is no support.. basically at our brokerage I walk into the office and our office manager Patty is 90% of the time the only one in the office.. everyone works from home .. these days.. at least were we live.. some will have an office but are rarely there..

I have 8 years left in the Navy and want to hang up the flip flops and lace up my hiking boots.

Most will laugh, hang up or get mad.

To add some details, its probably about an 800 sq/ft job hanging (50% complete) and finishing. 

If so, yo uwill need to hang you license with a broker. 

If you get a license, you will have to hang it with a broker and you'll have to pay commission on your transactions.