For the properties we manage, if our clients want to stay in the unit or have their friends and family stay for a discount rate, they make up the difference in our commission and pay the full cleaning fee.

High agent commissions up front means it takes even longer to build up cash value (even for max funded policies)2.)

I would rather have a smaller group of larger investor amounts.My set up is commission going in and out because I am a principal commercial broker, equity percentage, and cash flow payout after the investors get paid first.If a lot of those components were stripped out it simply would not be worth my time as I do very well transacting commercial deals for my clients.     

If that doesn't get you anywhere I would start pounding on the PSC (public service commission) They oversee con ed and if you file a PSC complaint it will open their eyes and ears and sometimes gets things done.

Plenty more little things but too many to list.Holding costs were close to $3k and selling costs were $28k (RE commission, my closing costs and help for buyers closing costs).  

In this case you may have a small room for the negotiations as well since the listening agent will receive commission for both sides.

It works pretty much the same way as paying off a construction lien or paying a broker's commission.

my question is I have leads where do I add 3% commission and is this good to do?

J Scott has a history of great success in the Northwest Metro area and recommends becoming a real estate agent to further your investment career - not only for the expertise, but also the access to MLS and savings of RE commissions. 

No one should be earning a commission on this deal if you bought it defective and its been sitting for 6 months.