Can we confirm with OP that the agents actual words in response to the showing request were "I'm not showing your this house for only a $500 commission" I don't doubt the agent was avoiding the showing, I just find it hard to believe it was delivered in that exact fashion.

Account ClosedWho would have thought a little old fashioned move like that would work in our info world? 

You're issue is more of an Agreement in some form or fashion as to how any business or partnership will be run (are they passive?) 

She is great with communication and always gets back to us with answers to our questions in a very timely fashion.

Or, they Joint Venture (JV) the transaction with 1 or more other investors and sometimes even a distressed property owner in a shared resources fashion.

And for someone with no exposure or experience, blogging here *could* be a pathway for them to get paid, or leverage the experience into getting paid, in some other fashion.

I only pay utility bills between tenants - and I'm old fashioned this way, but I have paper bills sent to my box so I can put them in the tax receipt files. 

I’ve been doing real estate in some fashion or another for the last 8 years, and first licensed in Florida in 2014.First thing, just pass the exam in NC.

I am doing it the old fashion way at the moment ... local and county websites and good ole fashion research.

Or the old fashioned way to take a crow bar and hammer and just hammer it up.