Why doesn't the RE commission in Illinois simply upload all of their standard RE forms to their website and allow anyone and everyone to download??

I'm paying neither up-front commission (my brokers get paid by the DST management) nor ongoing commissions.That seems like a pretty good transitional investment to me.

The commission rate the broker proposed is 6% for year 1-5 and 4% for year 6-10.

Most lenders do have similar processes.Most of the people who will advertise their services to you here on BP are brokers for direct lenders.Most of the Brokers on here charge an arm and a leg for their services which is the reason why, initially, I did not utilize private lending.I'd be happy to recommend the Broker we use who is great at what he does and is very reasonable when it comes to the commission he adds for his services.We do a lot of investing just outside of Charlotte in the York, Chester, and Lancaster Counties.

This is typically the method for on-market/MLS properties, as I'm sure you know, but you could also offer a commission to your agent if they help you with an off-market property.

Also, am I paid a commission by my client or by the landlord since I am bringing a prospective tenant?

Clinton,First off if it's listed,  You couldtake the owner to dinner but he has signed a contract with the agent .The agent gets a commission no matter what you try with the owner. 

Don't know if anyone mentioned this already or not, but check to be sure your RE license will allow you to manage property on a commission basis for other people without a CAM license.  

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