As you get more knowledgable you will probably want to try to buy for yourself than just get bird dog fees.

In the area of interest (N metro Boston), I see similar units renting for 1000 - 1200 a month, + tax / condo fee (200) giving me about 400 a month income.

Thinking that since the loan itself will remain in my name I can still move the property over to the LLC for a small fee for the new deed.

How can I work with the seller so that it is understood that there is no agency involved, and in this case is it legal to collect a commission or finder's fee if the property does sell immediately?

You could probably do an assignment of contract for fee.

If a realtor, don't forget to add in the realtor fees.

Be sure to include ghost expenses like interest paid while marketing the home, taxes, Realtor fees, closing costs, etc.

Make me money and don't try to sneak fees in on the HUD.

Frankly, I drop projects in process to show units and get application fees in hand.

The responsibility lies between the end buyer and the seller from here on out.I do not see how you can cancel the contract since you have assigned your rights to the contract to the end buyer.Obviously you want the thing to close so you can get your assignment fee, but if it doesnt it is not on your hands.