If the realtor makes you money and they put time and effort, you should compensate them. if you found the home on your own and theres a realtor involed you shouldent give them a FULL commission.....but they still need to put food on ther table.

The NAR (National Association of Realtors) is working with the NASD and SEC on some regulations that would allow the securities side of the TIC industry to compensate the licensed real estate broker.

And if Countrywide doesn't provide a commission, then you should be able to point to a 3% drop in price below market value to compensate.

Think about how you should compensate an agent so that they are on your side and aligned.

If you all know anyone you could introduce me too or set an appt. up with..you would be well compensated if I close the deal.

Obviously you can remind them they'll be making X amount in interest over the years which would compensate for a lower sale price, but if I were an investor offering seller financing to say Joe Homeowner, I wouldn't budge on price, it would be retail or nothing, maybe higher because I'm offering something they can't get at a bank.Thanks for the input!

I do understand about time and money.This is why mainly I do my commercial listings and work on my own investment deals.If I have to take time away from that then I have to be compensated otherwise I am losing money from not working on that activity.

If you are only going after splitting a 2.5 to 5% commission with your partner, you will get very discouraged as it would be way too much work for very little compensation.

How will they be compensated?

And how would the seller compensate the escrow company for the money I would not be paying them?