Drop your agent, they aren't going to help, and they will still want a commission.

I was also wondering about finders commissions?

It was time for me to take action and do the exact same thing I was doing for other people: Buy and rehab the property, sell the flipped property, and collect a check 3 to 4 times that of my real estate commission check.We have all heard “no money” or “low money down.”

A house that needs some work, he feels like we can make some money on.I would be purchasing the house, and paying for all the renos (about 60-70k total out of pocket cash) including closing costs, buying and selling commissions and he would take the lead on the reno.

In parallel, I'm getting my license so hopefully I can source my own deals and perhaps grab a couple % commission on the buy side.I'd love to keep in touch with you to see how things are going and how they work out for you.Take all this with a grain of salt, I might not know what I'm talking about!

I became a real estate agent and have grossed close to 200k in commissions, started a design & remodeling company all while still being Active Duty Army.

Here are the numbers:$74,500 Price$28,000 Rehab including soft costs$135,000 Sold for Ca$h (on market for 11 days and set a new $/ft high for area)$25,000 Profit (after all closing costs and commissions)I purchased this home site unseen. 

Most brokerages will waive their part of the commission in such a situation.

If I find a property that I plan to occupy for house hacking, how can I use my commission on the deal?

When your agent presents your offer to a seller and they accept, the two agents will split the commission which is normally paid by the seller.