The standard industry practice is around a 1% origination fee, but the borrower can decide how many points they want to pay.

., we use QuickBooks Online exclusively for all of our REI Clients (just bookkeeping; not property management).

Depending on when these properties were purchased, along with a handful of other factors, these two statements could be mutually exclusive.  

Hi everyone - I am working with some investors & found that I am being faced with the problem / pressure of reducing my commission as they say they are going to buy / sell several properties with me & will not sign an exclusive agreement that puts a time / place & create a sense of loyalty.  

Networking also plays a vital role; connecting with other investors, real estate agents, and industry experts can provide valuable insights and open doors to new opportunities.

This can yield high returns but comes with more complexity, like managing operations, employees, and industry-specific risks.

Traditional lenders in this industry won't fund you on a purchase of a SFH that has leases for rooms and the building will need to be in your LLC name which means a primary bank won't lend you either cause of that and cause of your employment status.You have a real chance to start. 

I have a 90-day option to market a property, but Zillow is requiring that I provide a valid listing agreement showing that I "have exclusive permission from the owner to list the property.

Case in point, in 2017-2019 while facing a severe housing shortage, Minneapolis enacted its 2040 Plan, becoming, “the first major U.S. city to end single-family exclusive zoning, opening the door for developers to build multifamily buildings on lots where a single-family home used to be (NBC).”

I currently invest exclusively in Ohio, but I'm beginning to receive enticing leads from commercial brokers located outside the state.