The GC's I know seem to be geared towards more high end/custom home finishes.

Now I'm switching gears and focusing on flips.How have other agents, who do their own flips, agreed on a commission with another agent if you are both the owner and agent of the property being sold?

Two years later I am finally gearing up to make moves. 

This first one meets monthly and is more geared to education.  

I am currently gearing up to go through a 1031 exchange with my family property as well.

Many people don't know that in addition to national fair housing law, states and municipalities may have additional protected classes (for example, in Austin TX we have local additions to fair housing that cover sexual orientation, status as a student, and others)There are resources from the national apartment association (and through many state and local associations) specifically geared to educating and supporting independent rental owners (usually regarded as having less than 100 units).  

Still, I would contact them to get information.Also, check out the tenant's union website of Washington State:http://www.tenantsunion.org/en/rightsIts more geared toward tenant's rights, but, is a great guide to make sure as a landlord, you are doing everything legally.  

., primarily geared towards investors and selling properties, plus very easy for people to remember."

(Now it did kickstart us and got us in gear) However, I learned more by networking and reading different real estate books.

Both areas have interesting opportunities, but they are geared for different types of investors.