Bird Dog fee

[Adrian Smude]

I closed on a deal last week that I got from a REIA meeting. The girl did not pitch it to me, but brought it up in conversation. She works for a real estate data company as she learns about REI. Her boss is a broker and he took over connecting me for the transaction. He did NOT represent either party in the transaction. He is representing the sellers as they buy their next property. I basically solved the problem of making the old home with debt go away.

My question is about giving a bird dog fee.  I feel like the girl deserves it as she is who truly brought the deal to me.  I'ts a longer term deal.  The typical bird dog fee around here is $500-$1,000.  

Who do you think deserves the bird dog fee(s) & how much...?