It just seems like the realtor has better things to do than continually following up with a neighbor in order to get clear title and get her side of the commission.

Most important: What is the commission?

Agents love to bash Zillow because it threatens the 5 - 6% commission that was justifiable only  prior to the internet age.

You're real estate commission, escrow costs, holding costs (debt service, taxes, insurance utilites) while you are fixing it up and getting it sold will more that chew up any little margin in it.

No real estate advertisement placed or caused to be placed by a licensee shall be fraudulent, false, deceptive or misleading.(2) When the licensee’s personal name appears in the advertisement, at the very least the licensee’s last name must be used in the manner in which it is registered with the Commission.(3)(a) When advertising on a site on the Internet, the brokerage firm name as required in subsection (1) above shall be placed adjacent to or immediately above or below the point of contact information.

What is a typical split on commissions with your broker? 

Often times, such as in the case of people whose income is not steady (real estate agents, other commissioned sales people, freelancers, etc.), there is no pattern.

@Mohamed NagoorDon't forget to count the expenses(costs) that you pay at closing to decrease your ordinary income on sale(Title fees, transfer taxes and real estate agent commission).

Commissions and other fees (admin fees, processing fees, consulting fees, etc) can be, and usually are, from customer to broker. 

the gurus sell the idea of wholesaling as easy and no money down but that couldn't be more wrong. there is no guarantee return on the money invested in marketing . a wholesaler needs to do a lot, a lot of research to the local market where they are trying to find deals. you need to not only find the deal but prove that it is one to a potential buyer/investor. now Im not trying to discourage you, there are plenty of ways of getting started without MUCH money down .you can get a few cards made at a copy/print shop. you can talk to people and let them know what your trying to do. you can build a social media platform which is free. remember as a wholesaler your simply trying to find the deal then sell it at a commission. a friend of mine that is an agent uses their title company  to find information on houses in my neighborhood,  become friends with agents!.