Are they paying market rate?

If you know the market and where to price your property, a listing agent is really not going to add a lot to the process and will cost you 3%,  Now before I get blasted by agents posting how mush they add to the sale on the listing side, I will say that if you are not familiar with the sales process, maybe you need to pay the 3%. 

If that is the case, then you will be paying on the capital gains taxes of the sale.  

Hi Folks,We have a triplex property which includes 3 detached units, with one big garage (for 3 cars) attached to one of the unites.

He told me that he always gets the seller to pay though. 

if it is just the financial side holding you back - let your bank be your partner… or see if you can borrow the money from a family member who knows and trusts you -  without actually partnering with them on the control of the deal itself (pay them interest - or even bring in on the lien to secure their position the first time) - but let them be the finances and you control the project. 

Sounds like I should spend a lot of time talking to folks to make sure I have the best team possible, which makes total sense.

He's going to pay boot tax anyway. 

The QI is just there to receive the money from the first sale and pay the next, so that you are not taxed on that transfer. 

Lots of turn-over with folks leaving the state or buying homes though.