I'm not sure if I'm going too much by the books because the reality deviates so much from the books.

that is so unbelievable to me, but A REALITY.....  

It's a shame you have to think like that, but it sounds like that's the reality you're dealing with.

So I'm kind of hoping for encouragement/reality check from anyone that has some experience in a situation like this.

Regardless, there seems to be a smidgeon of common sense (reality) creeping into their logic. 

Hoping to make my first deal become a reality in the coming months!

Albeit a fine line, perhaps; there is a difference between a landscaper (landscaping) and an arborist (tree trimming).He gaslights me to the point to where I question my reasoning, which is why I am reaching out to folks like you to try and figure out what is reality and what is 'his' reality.I truly appreciate the feedback, Ms.

You can make or have a lawyer make a general warranty deed but it would be fake in reality and if anyone did a title search you could be sued

I have no problem paying an agent an amount proportionate with their contribution to the process, but the reality is that the Internet has completely streamlined the selling process in a way that the old commission model is just no longer justified.

The reality is, these days, you're going to have a much more difficult time finding a cash flowing multi than SFH.