I think your concept would work better in the inner ring suburbs.

I'm all ears and hungry to get the ball rolling.

Multifamilies in Worcester are truly his specialty, and he has an ear on many off-market deals that are not on the MLS.

However Waco, Tex is sprinting into mf shortage, and it is outside of the box that will shut down again if deemed necessary alleviating any worry of no pay/no eviction, entry barrier is slightly less if you keep an ear to the ground on anything selling.

Some brokerages excel at the RE piece and stink at the life piece and that's fine, but it should be reflected in the fee structure.Some things are negotiable for sure, but I'll ring the bell of So Good They Can't Ignore You here and suggest that you pick the best brokerage you can for years 1-2 and then start negotiating with your Broker :)As for the 100% commission places . . .

You're going to kill it and after you see the cash flow from short-term rentals you're going to buy your wife a new ring for getting you into it.

These areas, in this market cycle, are in the outer suburb ring which is not conducive to proximity to Universities and that type of room rental geography.

If anyone has any insight we are all ears! 

Yet their self help tools are worthless.....it is rare and surprising to find decent customer service.I called my local bank the other day (they're state-wide) and someone picked up on the 3rd ring and helped me open a new account....I was nearly speechless! 

I'll keep my ears and eyes open for an aggressive/effective landlord attorney.