Don't pay it...I recommend letting the agent know that you've enjoyed working with him/her but that the fee is a deal breaker for you. 

Between a demanding FT job (that I enjoy,) a wife who also works FT, and two young children, I have no real desire to "all in" to real estate as a FT career at this point in my life.

I'm particularly passionate about Multi-family both residential and commercialOutside of real estate, I enjoy cooking, grilling, and working on cars.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

I'm particularly passionate about Long Term Rentals and to learn the strategies to be successful in 2024.Outside of real estate, I enjoy to travel all around the world to meet different cultures and also do jiujitsu as a hobby.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

I'm particularly passionate about single family homes.Outside of real estate, I enjoy traveling and spending time with my family.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

If you enjoy it well enough, then keep it, since it seems like an easy property to manage.

I enjoyed the hard labor and comradery that I missed from my Navy days working in engineering.My question is, how do I go about getting more experience on paper without having to commit to an employer/contractor for a long-term position? 

Augusta, GA is the home of the Masters and a lot of folk vacate their residences in order to make some cashola.I don't mean to bust your chops on this as the info was great, but it isn't a loophole and the IRS doesn't consider it a loophole.

I'm particularly passionate about Start my journey soon.Outside of real estate, I enjoy Going camping and offroading while exploring new and exciting places with my 2 dogs, a lab and golden.

Think about your current passions and what you might enjoy doing first the next 10-15 years while you begin your investing journey.