@Andrew Davis I'm curious as to what your model of execution looks like.I was considering something similar for the industry but on a more scale able basis.

@Wayne Brooks makes sense about re/max and kw. i can't imagine companies like redfin follow that same franchisee model, though.

My opinion is a one year lease is a failed model. 

You understand the SFR and condo model.  

One out of every five flood claims is from a low risk area, and the models are only going to get worse and worse at predicting the real risk.

Wholesaling, like more established and regulated real estate brokerage model, is still working for tips. 

In that regard I have available to me more knowledge about modeling cash flow and benefits of entity structure regarding liability and taxes than the average person.

I'm not beating myself up over it since it still fits into my business model and cash flows 15%+.

Do your research and make a good business decision based off of that and hopefully build a strong business model for the future.I rarely have a keyboard in front of me and usually do short replies on my phone.  

You are free to spend $800 worth of time and energy to save losing $100 if that supports your business model all you want.