Also, here is the statement from Zillow CEO in another article “There are several startups and real estate brokerage websites experimenting in this space, but Zillow is the only one that has designed a product to keep the agent involved in every part of the transaction, most notably by giving them the opportunity to secure new listing agreements,” Rascoff said.

Another plus for an NNN, rather than a PM, is that the lessee has a vested interest, and would do a better at it than a PM.As to my professor who did all the NNN deals, his family had a real estate brokerage firm of many years in NYC, he was the one running the leasing division, so he's able to approach old retired landlords with some authority, not a newbie who just finished the Carleton Sheets course.

I already mail postcards using my brokerages mailing service.

It just seems much easier for me to quickly source and offer on 1-4 unit properties, whereas I can’t find any 5+ unit ones, but maybe that’s because the commercial brokerages have all of them.

Look up their online reviews, what area they specialize etc... in most states you need to work under the supervision of a Broker for a specified time frame before you can take your brokers exam and open your own brokerage

It has served him well and he has lived almost completely on dividends and part time brokerage fees. 

@Devon Moore you will be able to hang your license with a brokerage and do the bare minimum.

Before that, I had about 30 years in construction and real estate brokerage licensing around Dallas, Texas which is where I was born and raised. 

Not to mention you would likely need to work as a licensed Real Estate Agent for several years before you are legally allowed to open your own brokerage and offer Property Management to 3rd parties.

What are the things I should be looking for in a brokerage?