The mentor coached them through a transaction that resulted in a negative cash flow of $500/month just based on rental income and debt service never mind vacancy, maintenance etc.

It can make a transaction quicker and smoother with one agent, but if you are not getting service, I'd get a buyers' agent.

Also, you will definitely learn about values and going through a real estate transaction so that is all good.

There appears to be a large market on the net for these types of transactions.

I actually have an inventory of 15-20+ properties in these areas that I would now like to unload at 70 to 80% under FMVI'm now assisting in the ramp up of a newer company based in Orange County CA looking to expand outside of my comfort zone territory, and state wise so I'll most likely be in need of assistance in finalizing these transactions.

Having flipped my first home at the ripe old age of 24 and more recently investing upwards of $10 million of my own capital in a variety of transactions; I'm not what you would consider a newbie.

There is certainly a place for this, but not for the average investor and definatly not for every transaction.

By the way,I've learned so much more on this site, for free, and very specific to particular transactions.

I do agree with 4.5% being excessivehowever keep in mind real estate agents are making anywhere between 3 - 6 percentage points.. and in my opinion do a lot less work..I say this because everyone wants to haggle a broker fees..but very few individuals challenge the realtor fees..on purchase transactions that is another area you can be saving money..as Ezloans mentioned if their is no broker involved you better belive the lender is still making a direct cut off the yeild..

I am quite skeptical since I need maybe 100 leads for a transaction.