Honestly? Relax. And I don’t mean pretend to relax, actually slow it down a bit.

I'd say, human nature being what it is, your advice is impossible to follow.

If she says she wants to be contacted by text, DON'T call her. If she says she needs a deposit, don't try and talk her out of it. If she says she needs X, Y and Z for verification, don't just send X and Y.
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Don't like how she runs her business and what she needs to see you? Easy. Just go to another girl on your list.

I don't often disagree with the OP but there is no "normal" when you are starting out. While everyone can agree the provider must be treated with respect, many of the other things he mentions only come from experience.
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Case in point, having “realistic expectations” isn’t an innate trait, as it’s a learned mindset developed only through experience, often over many dates with different women.  
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Relying on provider reviews as newbies are taught to do here can sometimes create unrealistic expectations, and that’s something only time and real, in-person meet ups can truly correct.
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Excellent post!

… when you reach out to book.

I totally agree with this statement. I don't answer the one word .... ''hey, hi, whats up'' I need a little more than that to go on. But I most definitely go out of my way to respond in a quick time frame and always thank them for sharing info with me and tell they are appreciated.

…pay the full rate without negotiating, don’t be a dick, and be clean, what else is there????

i avoid giving screening info in initial text or email because i want to know who i am sending it to first

The most important things are to be clean, safe, and generous.

Kick him in the balls and then charge him extra for BDSM!!