I've been listening to BP podcasts, going tolocal meet-ups, rapidly digesting books, building relationships, researchingmarkets and seeing properties.

Same answer as 1&2, but most folks use 10% as their estimate until they've built a relationship with a PM and know the exact figure. 

Build a relationship with them. 2) An agent could work as a designated agent (solely representing you),  dual agent(I would NOT do that), or transaction broker(they represent the transaction but give NO advice)3) No difference between the process.4) Financing is the same just walk it before offering. 

This guy looked good but has probably scammed people out of millions.I think the best thing to do is build a relationship with someone before partnering.

Loopnet & Crexi are best used as sources for contacts & initial relationships with brokers, so you can build a list of broker names on those sites and go from there!

Build relationships before you need them.

Nurture their relationships and future business prospects.As far as actionable advice for a new agent:1.

Hey Jakarri,Absolutely possible, however, I have really only seen two methods works successfully:1) A property manager relationship is boots on the ground for you.

I have been a GC for 25 years and have relationships in place to build for 33% less than market.

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