There's typically a time limit to how long that lasts, but the fact is this agent helped you and is considered the "procuring cause" of the deal, so you should honor that and ensure they are paid.It was unethical of you to approach the buyer and try to cut out the agent, and it is definitely unethical of the seller, which makes me question whether the seller is someone you want to deal with. 

It seems like I should go to work out of high school, and start investing instead of wasting my time at college.

Time is on your side and it seems almost like a waste of effort to pay down loans quickly, if you can let time take care of it without any contribution from you.Not many people have the obsession with REI to grow a significant portfolio, but you can probably manage 30 to 50 doors on the side, before it becomes impossible and you need a PM.

Sellers won't list because they have 3% mortgages and won't want to trade those, or won't be willing to have to absorb price cuts so they'll be knocked out.

This software does not live up to all the promises at all, and I beg you not to waste your money like I did.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies that spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

Information about solid waste handling and containment must be provided to the renter prior to the time of occupancy.

You cannot cut locks, you cannot take possession, you cannot set foot on the property, you cannot make any improvements.

The nun's explained that they proposed the advance payment to cut down on the work of their AP department, simplify their finances, as they would be renting a number of rentals, and having the AP department prepare checks monthly would overwhelm them.

Hopefully, they just leave at the end of the term and it is a wasted effort, but it may be what chases them out.