As well as to shoe horn these deals into a profit given the low value that the end product sells for in the mid west you have to get rehab done for a fraction of what we would pay for it in other markets . 

I have some friends raking that in, hoping the company they work for doesn't go belly up, hoping telecommunication advances won't source their job to IT teams working in India for a fraction of what they cost to employ here.

And nothing will make my confidence grown stronger and believe your system is the easiest and most profitable on the market than finding out you want me to give up 50 hours listening to audiobooks and watching you opt to settle for a fraction of the total profits your're claiming your system will earn me in the form of payment for the course rather than the uncertainty of what it might actually make in reality

Even with a decent sized portfolio at 62 units I only need a tiny fraction of the population to be good people who want to rent my apartments. 

Fractional ownership I pay little to no attention to.

It will cost a fraction of the amount of a needless price reduction.

Some brokers also fractionalize their local loans, requiring much smaller investment if you don't mind sharing the loan, and control, with others.

After a year or so, maybe re-evaluate and determine if it makes sense, or quite possibly you will have met an agent with experience who not only earns their commission, but advises you through out the flip which will likely prove to be a smart financial move.Choose an agent whom you are not related toChoose an agent with at least 10 years experienceChoose an agent who  has experience remodeling or flippingChoose an agent who answers the phoneChoose an agent that you can talk to (someone who will treat you as a business partner not just a paycheck)On a side note, it is becoming popular for real estate agents in the Orlando area to compensate non-MLS members (those not a member of the Orlando Regional Association) a fraction of what they compensate members. 

This serves our needs perfectly, at a fraction of the cost of a PM

There are plenty of beautiful towns within 90 minutes of NYC in the Catskills area where you can live amongst nature and at a fraction of the cost.