Marketing myself to a broker

[Mackenzie Charles]

I just passed my RE exam this week, yay! Now I need to find a broker to place my license with.  However, I only want to buy/sell for myself and family. I have two very young kids that I currently stay home with, so I dont want the long and erratic hours. I have a couple of rentals and my dad and his friend would like to start flipping houses.

I had my license a few years back (before my babies) and worked with a broker under a big franchise. Not only can I not afford to work there part time, but they do not allow part time agents. There are only 2 other agencies in town, and only one of those is not a franchise. The next agency is 40 min away, which isnt great for the part-time aspect...

So, my question is, what are some ways to convince a broker that I would be a great addition to their team when I only plan to buy/sell a handful of houses per year and do not want to take on the general public?  I really want to get on with one of the two brokers here in town, so I feel like I need to be really prepared before meeting with them. 

I would be interested to know how some of the investors on here got on with a broker. Also, did you bring ideas to them about paying E&O fees, commission splits, mls fees, flat fees per sale, etc., or did you just let them tell you what they were willing to offer a part-timer?

Thanks in advance!

Mackenzie