On an average deal they are getting paid a year of management fees as a commission, so when there phone rings who is going to get their attention a buyer or tenet.    

I didn't take a commission of course so add about $9k to this for everyone else.During the almost two years of owning the place I was able to live for free, learn how to be a landlord, buy a 6 plex in Louisville, KY and travel quite a bit more than I had in the past.

Out of state properties always have higher risks because you normally have to hire a property manager who's main interest is collecting their commission.

To BP Investors: All is good as both agents are now onboard giving a rebate back to the seller of $2600 each.This still pays both listing and buyer's agent $16,600 commission each and my borrower is able to get a sales contract extension. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/552/topics/567991-how-to-deal-with-an-uncooperative-listing-agent?

If your agent does not want to make this offer, that may be more about whether the resulting money in his/her pocket of $1000-$1300 (not including taxes and depending on terms and commission splits) really makes a $45K offer worth their time.

I have seen sales agents earn $200,000 in commissions one year and $50,000 the next.

Family/friends isn't an option for me, and I don't want to go the self directed IRA route because there are too many benefits I can't give up on (loss of passive loss deduction, can't do work int the rental myself, can't even save on commission as a real estate agent apparently).Thanks for your thoughts.

Why can the listing agent not/won’t share commission?

I would obviously rather keep the real estate commission if we both agree not to use realtors, but am concerned about liability.

I have researched the schools around me that offer the required 90 hours of pre courses and are accredited with the WV real estate commission.