My brother works for State Farm and he says they pay a flat rate and with State Farm the agent is almost like an employee of the company.

And if he's using a self directed IRA account, then there is a UBIT tax that is outrageously high.It may be best for him to just make a straight loan involving interest and points, such as a flat 12-14%, or 10-11% + 2 points, something like that.

nettalk provides a phone line with voice mail for something over $100 a year, flat rate.

I've heard of the possibility of paying a broker a flat fee to "hang" your license, and I think by going this route I may be able to avoid the REALTOR requirement, and see how I do in this profession (wholesaling/listing/fix-n-flip) before throwing another $1,300 at it.

I'm currently in the process of purchasing another 2-flat (upper and lower units) This is not a converted building.

I bought my first properly in late 2012 - a three flat on a double lot in the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago.

Others have told the agents that if we lease purchase it first they will pay the agent a flat amount of say...$750 or whatever..but many offer the agent what they would typically get for a straight lease..which is half of one months payment.

He is moving to Florida and I asked him flat out why not hire a property management company and he said his wife has been in Florida full time and wants him there full time and with having properties that far away he would need to be up there time to time to manage and repair.

Buying from the owner and getting it checked out will be your best bet.The scam of the dealer is offering more on one side and charging more on the other, rarely will they really be in it for more than wholesale from an auction.You might also get with a dealer and just agree to pay a flat fee to them as an auction buyer.

Background, we own one flat in France where we have 100% equity and a great tenant in place.