YOU SHOULD BECOME A BIG FAT LIAR!

So an agent can in essence wholesale with the net listing?

Another thing is that buying through a self directed IRA I can not take a commission (one of the strict rules saying that I can in no way benefit when purchasing the asset through the IRA) , whereas buying if outside of the IRA I can get the commission of 2-3% ($20,000+ depending on the price range) which would offset some of the 10% penalty.  

Just purchased a 2-Unit Multi-family in an up and coming neighborhood and looking to learn as much as I can in order to expand my real estate portfolio.

Or a big fat lender credit to help with closing costs. 

I’m a realtor, you don’t need one for a off market deal, main point if you agree to the numbers take all your paperwork to your local title company and they will do the rest, if you want to pay someone 3% like me go right ahead in the end, title calls your agent on any missing docs so basically nothing I might get a lot of negativity on this post but your buying as an investor and realtors really most of them don’t even know what an investor is, they are a realtor for the end user and make fat commissions on primary properties. 

B exceptions and that can in many instances be a very bad thing.

I'll take millions of dollars and a fat dividend that beats real estate over a 'network'.

.#2  Recession and downturn makes companies lean and cut out unnecessary fat (namely labor fat) and when oil prices increase, the profit margins will jump while operating expenses will be lower.  

I can't speak to the man's motivations but at 88 I want all properties gone and be living off the interest on my big and fat (hopefully) savings account.