I've market the property on Craigslist, bigger pockets, even have a realtor networking with others within his area without having to pay commission.

Isn't her commission based on a % the contract price, as well as yours?

I was never able to get the offers out of the realtor's office. price was too low for the commission so even though they are "supposed to be obligated to submit all offers", they refused to submit the offers.

That Realtor (listing agent) would get the seller's side of the commission, I would come in with my agent who would get his/her side (buyers side) - or I offer the list agent to double end and possibly kick back some to me, then I keep the spread between the locked up price and the price I charge my wholesale buyer.of course most listings these days that are anywhere near a deal are short sales or REO properties in which case they are not assignable which means I need to double close or use some other creative circumvention of that dilema such as using a trust or entity.

Lastly, what is the total commission typically that a seller pays.

Apparently there is an affadavit that states seller or purchaser cannot receive any funds from the commission.

I could also give you a discount listing commission if you want.

Is one $2500 commission going to make or break me, no.

So we both agreed, we would just give her the commission and call it a day.

Steve that was not a commercial broker to me that you had before.A leasing broker should be a leasing broker period.A sales negotiator should do the purchase and sale.There are brokers that do both but people at the height of their game only do one thing for the most part.You can have a generalist that does 2 things or have 2 specialists working for you that do separate things.The broker wanted the sale to make a big commission so was scaring tenants away.No tenant will want to make an investment into a space knowing they will be moving right away.You can have language in your leases allowing you the right to terminate early but not giving away you are selling for development.Ultimately after the lease is signed they will find out in the newspaper etc. when word of the project comes up.Your previous broker was not doing their fiduciary duty to put you first as a client.