Plus, the sooner they sell the property (no matter the price), the sooner they earn the commission.

You've put your own money into these deals or earned a commission for placing other people's money in them? 

Sucks   I found that I had to guarantee a minimum commission to the realtor and also had to give them a script so they feel more comfortable with the low deal.Regarding Dave Ramsey's millionaires - if I remember correctly, they sought them out and then asked them to fill out a questionnaire. 

They send you a certified letter requesting that you make one of two choices to amend your commission structure (neither of which is beneficial to the landlord) because of "underperformance" of the machines.

And I'm thinking my friend and I work out a split for anything that's wholesaled and if it's a flip or rental I keep I would just give him an agreed upon commission for it? 

Fathom does have a mentor program for beginners coming to Fathom, is based on servant leadership, offers 100% commission less a transaction and an annual fee and more.

I am also a licensed agent, so I am saving money on commissions as well. 

If they do a bad job and sell you a property that doesn't perform, they already got their commission, so what recourse do you have against them?

You may want to contact the real estate commission in TN.

I've always thought that the market in that 400-750k range gets screwed on commissions.