If the commission (sales, rental, buyer's broker) numbers work in a way such that the investor can direct commission dollars to a "friendly" brokerage where the investor has some (or much) control, I don't see why an investor wouldn't buy a brokerage.

As the broker's assistant, I'm pretty sure you could use their MLS access, show properties, and potentially collect commissions depending on the arrangement you work out with the broker.

Hud has master servicers for different regions of the country.They move their areas every few years to prevent internal fraud collusion.The listing broker can apply with HUD servicer and then they might or might not get approved.It depends on a ton of factors.The commission isn't great but you get VOLUME.

I am putting together a proposal regarding commission structure between myself and another agent in our brokerage.

And, another 10% is from commission income since I'm a broker as well.I can't imagine having any other profession and intend to keep this up for a long time!

About 80 percent of the time the property looked good in the picture but when you got there in a matter of a few days to a week the place was trashed.You have to remember for the small commission the REO brokers are making on these it is "cash for trash".Small lots,old houses,very high taxes,and aging city sewer system that is falling apart.Many of these houses the foundation does waves,electrical and plumbing is stripped,mold,etc.Smart local investors are buying outside Atlanta in the surrounding counties where they spend a little more but nicer areas and higher rents and lower property taxes.

Almost every aspect of real estate involves some form of commissioned sales.

Possible, but you are going to have to pay commissions on the sales price, not the assignment, which will kill your spread...and...most realtors won't recognize you as having equitable interest in the property (or understand what you are doing for that matter).

This is performing agency service for you, and they'll earn realty commissions, so this is their initial incentive and compensation.

It's based on too many assumptions that may or may not be true, and can lead to both overpaying on a property (to the point of not being able to generate a profit) or under-bidding on a property (to the point of not being competitive and not getting any deals).I much prefer to use analysis techniques that take into account the actual cost of capital for the individual investor (are you using your own cash, borrowing hard money or something in-between), the actual cost of commissions and closing in a given demographic (sometimes the seller will pay buyer closing costs, sometimes not), the actual time you expect a rehab to take (a six month project has vastly different holding costs than a two month project), and the risk on the project (is 15% return enough or do you want 20-25% returns on more risky/costly projects), etc.70% rule is lazy (IMO) and while it's fine for a first-pass analysis, if you use it to make buying decisions, you may find it impeding your success.