This way the seller will get top dollars and we generate income from Contractor fee and listing commission.

Their employees are paid purely on commission and their "salesmen" are at the bottom of the commission ladder.

Basically was doing work up to closing on my 3 commercial listings for my commission 1st week in March.Also part of an elite group that's part of a special seo casting system that will change everything.It's in BETA stage now.Might wholesale a few deals.Right now real busy with clients wanting to gobble up properties so I am not looking to buy and hold much.

While not familiar with CA laws, most states have made this exception due to the fact that they often take care of seller financed transactions and many times they will carry back commissions and loans are generated for payment.

I was also the Broker, so I earned many large commissions.

You need to know what you will most likely net after the sale closes (don't forget agent commissions and escrow fees).

You have to be careful what you ask for, in terms of "referral fee" because of the rules regarding non-agents getting a commission or referral fee.So, think outside of the box, what is it that the agent wants, that you also want.

If you don't want your own agent for some reason say, "I have money and want to buy this place, plus I don't have an agent and you'll make double commission!"

Check with a couple of realtors near your area and offer to make coffee, clean, run errands to learn more about real estate.Check with workforce commission to see if there is financial aid for RE training/classes available.

Also, I'm sure you could find creative ways to employe somebody in the business as maybe an equity partner or on a performance/commission basis that would really help you scale your business without committing too much of your current cash flow...