But I've done my homework and post signs on the streets, call magazines ( the flyer ) to post an ad, I keep in contact with real estate agents to see if they know of motivated sellers that are willing to work with me, and all these without any luck.

Check out D magazine as well.

Kevin Galley Great to see another New Yorker in the mix.

In the 1970's I flipped a few houses with one making the cover of 1001 Decorating Ideas magazine.  

As the owner of brokerage, with agents in Austin (that's where I am), San Antonio, Houston and Dallas, I'm going to answer that with a firm "depends".First, I'm assuming you are talking residential (1-4 family)...All listings commissions in Texas are negotiable (not set by statue or board rules like in some states).  6% is standard.But for 6%, on a multi-million dollar home, I would expect some marketing $$$ spent by the agent.... luxury magazines, staging, etc.  

How did I come up with this company: During my research phase on real estate investments I have found an article in the "Personal Real Estate Investor" Magazine about the Top 50 Award Winning Players in Real Estate.

I bought a single family home with a couple magazines and an old VHS.

After finishing reading BP, I was looking at a Builder magazine that I get, and there happened to be an article on Internships, and the laws governing them.

If you can brush off people's comments you will do just fine.The years will pass anyway, get your knocks in early.Buffett started when he was 11, Branson started a magazine when he was 15, Virgin when he was about 20.

I remember using our very first home PC to print out a "magazine" (maybe I was about 7?).