Hey everyone, my name is Patrick Lowery, new to REI but not new to construction or managing projects.

Quote from @Patrick Drury: @Michael K GallagherHave you considered using Follow-up boss?

@Cierra ButlerJ R Grace Realty https://g.co/kgs/z9ZunaTalk with Patrick, he's the owner.

@Jon Collins  I work with Patrick Gunn out on Olive Road.  

I'd also go with @Patrick Liska's advice, give 24 hour notice that you WILL enter the premises for emergency repairs.

Originally posted by @Patrick Daniel:@Justin Rush, I am also from good old Washington state (Walla Walla) and prior military as well.

Hey Patrick,I own my company and I am the principal broker.I made no mention of an employee status.The broker saying what you can and cannot do for an employee status has to do with set hours worked and a bunch of other conditions.The Independant Contractor agreement the broker makes up for their company will depend on what you can and cannot do.You are working for yourself but on BEHALF of the broker.Just like the buyers and sellers are not your clients.The contracts signed will show the relationship with the brokerage and the agent is working on behalf of the brokerage.In the IC agreement it will spell out what happens to active listings and buyers and sellers when you want to leave the company.As long as it's legal and does not create an employee status I can put whatever I want into my contractor agreement.I can say my company does not allow rebates of any kind and I can change the IC agreement at will.You can choose to accept it or go to another company without the requirement.A brokerage for instance might not let agents rebate commission,might not let them do bpo's as their E and O policy doesn't cover it,and might not let them do property management because of more frequent litigation than traditional sales and increases to the brokerages E and O premiums.

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@patrick, I think just a solid grasp of terms to start.

@Steven Hamilton II @Patrick Liska thanks guys!