I do hate the VRBO $499 fee, but if you go with the per-booking model of 15% commission, you've blown through $500 by the time you book about $3300 worth of stays.  

Second, on the selling side you definitely will run into a difficult situation now that you have to pay commission and closing costs.

According to the realtor, this transaction has been approved by the hard money lender and title company already.I have set a firm price at $100k, which is a good deal for the buyer, but I'd like the quick sale.Here comes the sketchy part: They would like me to accept payment of $125k with $25k being commission for the realtor, which the realtor is then going to use to pay the down payment. 

Also the commission savings are substantial if we only pay a buyer's agent vs both.

It refers to the Basic Officer Leadership Course you attend after your commissioning.

If a wholesaler who is working and spending on marketing finds a deal that is better than what I find through my marketing, networking and the MLS, I'm not going to try to jump in and get a commission on that.

And on that note, working with a realtor - pros/cons (aside from commission cutting into profits). 2) I would love to meet with an experienced contractor about rehabs.

They weren't able to get to all of the leads so they are handing them off to me, for a commission split.  

@Kirsten BraddockUsing the new numbers your provided:Purchase $76kHML $3kRehab Costs $30kHolding Cost (4 mon) $5kSelling Costs $10k (6% realtor, 1.5% closing)Sale Price $135kProfit = $11,000Still not great and that is assuming no purchasing closing costs (you will have about $1,000 not counting the HML fees for appraisal and recording)I would pass on this deal unless you are able to get any rehab or agent commission savings.Keep going after deals and analyzing them.

I got my RE license as a means of targeted learning about RE, but being that it was a side endeavor and my main job salary and satisfaction kept improving I never made a full jump into RE agent-hood and hanging my license with a broker.My question as a potential primary residence buyer in new big-builder home purchase, could I hang my license with either a 100% commission brokerage or a broker friend for the transaction to retain the buyer's commission?