The buyer representation agreement states that the buyer commission amount offered by the seller (usually 2% to 3%) is credited/refunded to the buyer.

We have more people than I can count doing behind the scenes work to make it all run, hundreds upon hundreds of people and vendors.

.: First, I don't let them get a month behind on rent.

Research shows that the more experienced home buyers have a longer and generally more specific list of demands than first-time home buyers.If our buyer does not have a home tour checklist, I give them a version that I have used for years (I did not create it, another investor shared it with me and I have used it). 

He ran the numbers, we used a calculator to run numbers for rental or flip property, and the math made sense.

It’s the number of months it would take to sell all homes currently on the market at the current pace of sales.

The more you say, the more they can challenge you if it comes to that. 

I currently live in the Bay Area, but I’ve decided to start investing in the Jackson County/MO area.

I am the Vice President of OmniKey Realty, and I would highly recommend scheduling a tour with my investment team if you haven't already done so.

I have been reading the online resources about getting started, searching the market, and even doing tours, but I am hesitant to jump in and buy a house as I have quite a large amount of student debt.