Hi @Jonathan Klemm, I'm currently with HomeSite, but they're dropping me because they no longer insure 3-flats.

It is the only way to eliminate some costs without flat out giving away money to make things affordable. 

Even the safest, least risky investments can and do go belly up from time to time. 

Some states you flat out must be a licensed real estate agent. 

@George BellI think many investors will opt to keep the extra funds and use them for other investments. 

Imagine giving me $20k and I give you $1,000/year back and in 10 years it “paid for itself”   You don’t use it for an investment  you use it to punish oil producing countries that hate us or to show your neighbors you’re better than them  :-)  Usually it’s a horrible plan for rentals because you either have to charge higher rent and include the electricity or charge a flat rate discouraging them from saving power.

For properties valued between $30M and $40M, the commission rate tends to be on the lower end of this range, often around 1% to 2%.Some brokers may also opt for a flat fee structure, which can be advantageous for high-value transactions.Comparison with Provided Rates:For a property under $34M, the commission is 1%, which aligns with the lower end of typical commercial real estate commissions for high-value properties.For properties between $34M and $35M, the commission is a flat $400,000.

The new legislation makes it illegal for cities to make 400 sqft granny flats illegal.

As an investor/agent, am I legally able to pay a bird dog a flat fee or a percentage out of my profits ?

I mean a general recession, we had flat/negative GDP the preceding quarters, S&P down 20% +.Not sure what more people want.What folks don't realize with investor saturation, tech, and everything in between, the market has a profound way of realizing positions and getting in & out of them to where the markets overcorrect and sometimes move so quick all the juice in it happens to squeeze out so fast.