Keep the client very happy, and you might even find yourself entrusted with stewarding one of those fat bank accounts.

Highly recommend www.groupsponsor.com/Gene Trowbridge has a book an program that deeply explains most of your questions.  

Must have something against fat guys

I'm sure it'll be one of the first places you trim the fat when it comes to it, as long as things don't turn around.

It was great, I signed my month-to-month lease, and BAM the Kansas gal probably got a nice fat commission for MAYBE an hour of her time from home.When I bought my current house, my REA was fantastic.

Their high bid may reduce the gene pool.You won't lose sleep if you didn't buy.

Sam Freshmen's book on syndication is a good read as is Gene Trowdbridge's book called "Its a Whole New Business."  

Hiring freezes and fat cutting of the lower level(low paid) support staff and production staff(if production is reduced).

Human nature tells me that's a big fat NO.

Welcome to BiggerPockets, Gene!