This serves a dual purpose because I also sometimes use these to prove to brokers I have enough capital to close. 

There was dual scenarios where it was like 100% in one case and 75% or something on the other. 

That agent represents the buyer, unless it's a disclosed dual-agency. 

Find an active broker who will dual license (create a separate PM company from their existing real estate brokerage) and pay him/her an override.2.

Here are some pros and consCons:You need to buy or sell enough to cover your feesYou need to disclose your an agentYou can't be a dual agent on your own property (at least in Il)You must be super ethical and fair or you will get a bad reputation and that can be a business busterProsAccess to MLS and private listingsGo as fast as you needKnow the market better - spot deals fasterHope that helps!

My agent was essentially working as a dual agent.

I don't like the idea of a dual agency.

your numbers are flawed..... all most assuredly the tax's you quote are for owner occ.. many states have HUGE exemptions for owner occ... non owner occ tax's are quite a bit higherand some areas have dual taxation like city of Memphis.. you pay city and State property tax.And Texas as we all know the tax's are through the roof as well. 

Tell them to get a technical undergraduate and a business dual major.

Their brokerage may not allow dual agency, that would be the first question.