The typical FSBO home sold for $184,000 compared to $230,000 for agent-assisted home sales.FSBO methods used to market home: Yard sign: 36%Friends, relatives, or neighbors: 28%Online classified advertisements: 16%Open house: 14%For-sale-by-owner websites: 13%Social networking websites (e.g.

FSBOs are a big target for agents looking for listings. 

I don''t care what others say out there, door to door is effective for agents and investors.

Point is, there is a minimum standard for agents, but without any form of deposit there is nothing holding you accountable.Furthermore, even a bad agent can sell a good listing on the MLS.

Do your research, talk to a few brokers in your area(they are always looking for agents so they should be very approachable) ask them about what you want to do and get their opinion as well.   

I don´t see anything wrong with your approach, although there are steps you can take to make things simpler for agents. 1.

I suggest you take the class for agents if you can, after learning basic real estate matters you'll be in a better position to decide if being an agent is what you want to do.

I know brokers take risk by being responsible for agents under them, but charging 50% of commissions... wow.. steep... does that percentage ever improve as they see you know what your doing and aren't a "risk" factor any more to operate under them? 

Account Closed I look for agents who are investors, hungry to do deals and responsive. 

If you are offering on MF then low ball offers are also a huge turn-off for agents and unless you take the time to demonstrate to these agents that you have cash in the bank waiting for you to sign on the dotted line then they have little reason to give you the time of day.