It sounds too good to be true and I'm worried about getting into bed with crooks.

That kind of thing happened after 2008 and in some highly distressed submarkets thereafter but I haven't heard of anything like that recently.As for the difference, are you referring to the county's assessed value? 

Commission rates, like any other good or service are based on supply and demand.The settlement is likely to lead to a lot of agents leaving the business.

Depends on the exact scenario but could be as low as high 6's with prepayment penalties. 

Tom Wheelwright has some good books on this and how to structure it for liability protection and tax purposes.

They seem to have a good set of comprehensive services and fairly priced fees.

Next is development but that is for the highly experienced.

First unit lease is up for renewal on 10/31/2024 and has a good long term tenant.

Any advice on how you went about getting a Business LOC and such a high amount too?

But, especially in this high demand market, you need to cast as many nets as possible and, likely, take on what feels like more risk.