I love helping people and truly do enjoy my job, but I am already at a young age topped out for compensation and in this field with insurance reimbursement structure the way it is, I am likely to not move up much at all in the future unfortunately.I have always loved personal finance and after accruing ungodly amounts of student loans and navigating paying them off all while efficiently investing in the stock market as well as now real estate I have not only realized how strong my interests are in this area but also my personal skills align in financial planning and personal finance.

I found this on TREC and sent to my current broker, but they still will not post open house on the MLS: https://www.trec.texas.gov/agency-information/rules-and-laws/trec-rules§535.4 License Required(g) Unless otherwise exempted by §535.5 of this chapter (relating to License Not Required) and §1101.355(d) of the Act, a business entity owned by a broker or sales agent which receives compensation on behalf of the license holder must be licensed as a broker under the Act.§535.5 License Not Required( c ) A real estate license is not required for an individual employed by a business entity for the purpose of buying, selling, or leasing real property for the entity.

Since rarely are properties on the Oregon Coast (or anywhere for that matter) in flawless condition, generally post receipt of the inspection report there are items of concern that buyer(s) will want repaired or compensation towards. 

Plus, you will likely find more buyers if you offer compensation to a buyer's agent so even if you don't hire a listing agent you will still have commission expenses.

Also few of my investor friends mentioned that Insurance liability does include what they exclude from liability standpoint certain times if a contractor (who possibly may not have workers compensation or insurance if injured) then insurance will not cover that liability.

the TC is not the procuring cause of the transaction and that is the definition of needing a license  bringing buyer and seller together for compensation. 

When looking at lender fees important to find out if a conventional loan if the loan is borrower paid (BPC) or lender paid compensation (LPC).

Should we bother trying to wrestle with Trendmaker or HVAC company, who has since rebranded, for compensation (all of this did lead to significant health issues which is another story entirely as well) Question #2...

Just trying to imagine how to compensate for an office, but also when the person uses it full time as a bedroom

Now the gift is an expectation of additional compensation.