As @Jay Papasan said, folks I'd enjoy having over to dinner. 

You can go to dinner with he and his clients when it is obvious that you're in a social setting, even if you talked all night about RE (but be careful what you say).

If it were me and I was happy with the work they did I'd offer to pay that and take them to dinner or get them a small thank you, but wouldn't even consider paying a commission if the house didnt sell.

Mark,I guess it is illegal if someone brings a buyer, and you say to think you, and I will buy you dinner or pay your car payment because I like you.

If you have to evict your relative, Christmas dinner's may become less fun, for example.

Yes --you can buy a list of High Net Worth --people -- and send them letters or invite for a dinner at nice restaurant and do a Power Point presentation --if you have Confidence and be ready to answer questions --like Donald Trump.

I offered to buy him and his wife dinner at a restaurant of his choice.

So on the next trip out, give me a call and we'll all do dinner.

I was just sitting down with him at dinner and going over the numbers:1st house: rental income of $7,900 per year(net rental income) - $1,975(federal tax rate of 25%) = $5,925 ; cash-on-cash return is $5,925/$100,000 = 5.95%2nd house: $75,000 conventional home owner's 30-year loan with 4% interest (he already paid off $25,000 of the initial loan) = $3,000 per year payment to bankNet income = $2,925 to pay off the principal of the 2nd house's loan.I told him he would be better off getting a real estate lawyer and/or accountant to help make sure he gets his depreciation deducted from his 1st house in order to increase his cash-on-cash return.  

Also a good dinner and booze may help :)