You can not incentivize an agent with anything of monetary value.

However, in terms of monetary payments, I have been setting aside any and all money they get for birthdays and holidays in addition to adding what I believe is a fair days wages for any work they have done for me. 

With a business, the broker does not have to own the business, he can be the signing broker under contract for some monetary consideration, and you can own the business/do PM under him until you have your own Broker's license.

If anyone has a lead on a hostel or a potential listing I would greatly appreciate it.These truly are friends of mine so I'm not going to receive any monetary or physical compensation for helping them.

I am going to be a Junior in college so I'm focusing on growing my monetary resources as well as my knowledge so that I'm well equipped to take action as the next few years come to an end.

I don't create the sale price or configure monetary details.

They are willing to lower the price right off the bat, negotiate it down, make monetary concessions just to get you to buy.  

As their running out of tools to use for their monetary policy, I believe that the markets will become less encumbered by artificial movements, and the sentiment of our country will start to determine interest rate movements.Kenneth R.

Even though my Brother grew up in that area and knows it, i'd still like to learn as much as i can about the area, in order to bring something to the table that is not just monetary.  

If you choose to abandon the property after that, you have not suffered any monetary loss even if the property value drops to zero.