Although the real value of real estate may not go up the nominal value most likely would. 

Then, I guess I'd assign the contract over to the flipping partnership, and maybe charge some kind of nominal, pre-agreed on fee for bring the deal (to cover the cost of marketing and paying the commission to my assistant.)

And truth be told when people add their time into the equation for such a property the hourly wage achieved through effort is very nominal.

I've been researching this for myself as well, and I've come across two companies that are designed to handle the property management and cleaning services for you at a nominal fee.

Yes, we do have a drink tax, but it is really a  nominal amount of money. 

They made the observation that I was financially astute, I countered that I was a CPA and the next thing I know, the president nominated me to the position of treasurer within about 10 minutes.If you show up and sound like you want to take action and you're half way knowledgeable, you'll find yourself on the other side of the table so fast your head will spin.

It has been my experience that commercial brokers will provide BPOs for a nominal fee in almost all areas.

Can the owner fire the listing agent or pay off the agent for a nominal marketing fee for canceling the listing? 

Your payment would be nominal.

With longer occupancy and nominal rent increases each year, you can reach and surpass the 1% rent to price ratio threshold.The biggest mistake I see investors make, and I mean no offense to anyone because after 20+ years as an investor I still make mistakes, is that they don't consider the quality of the area, the home or the management of their asset when trying to hit the 1% "rule".