For example, if the sales price is $80k and the house is owned free clear with no liens, the seller would typically net $80k from the proceeds (minus any closing costs, pro-rated property taxes, realtor commissions, etc).

Many, but not ALL are only focused on the commissions he/ she will earn and not focused, on your best interests.

Quite often the 3-%% listing commission will be more than you could have made with a wholesale fee.

Some examples would be (and I'm generalizing here), commission via sales or rentals, property management, profit via "flipping", passive income via buy-and-hold properties, etc...

We use the standard Texas Real Estate Commission sales contract.  

(ONLY saving on commission is NOT the goal). 

Not looking for any type of commission just the ability to learn and see someone do it first hand.

I heard terms divorce probate saves commission.

@Otis Duffy well he told me that we were acting as realtors and therefore was illegal because our fee is counted as commission. 

I was curious what are some of the ways RE Agents maintain sustainable income every month between commissions?