Try to contact individuals that will do the work themselves (or their crew) rather than a wholesaler who will tack their commission on to the purchase price . . . there are a lot of people flipping in your area who would be interested to see what you have

I don't mind sharing my gross commissions  by year:Year 1 - $30,000Year 2 - $126000Year 3 - $250000Year 4 - $424,000If I would have started with the right company, with the right training, and just followed the steps they laid out, I would have been so much farther ahead.  

I pay my project managers a combination of salary and commission (a piece of all profits), so the more projects I do -- and the more successful they are -- the more money the project manager makes.In a typical year, I might spend $500K-$1M in labor costs. 

I'll give you my take in either of those two scenarios.First, as an unlicensed person you are not able to received a commission on a sale.

However, other states may require that you file with a different office such as the State Corporation Commission, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, or the Division of Corporations & Commercial Code.

. :-)The other agents I spoke of had an opportunity (and they were considered by others to be more seasoned in working with investors) to help me reach my goals and in turn receive repeat deals and still get their commission but chose to be all about themselves or in the case of one, just didn't have the experience as an agent and was fumbling.I've learned lot and by nature I soak up knowledge like a sponge.

Furnished, maybe $15-20k for the season, with rental commissions and 10% sales tax on the rental.  

He cited that the agent's commission was more than his profit on each deal he has done.

Unless the property is already listed with an agent if you get an agent involved then a commission is going to come out of the sales price. 

Getting our real estate license is a blessing because you learn so much, you are able to network in the business as well as you can use your commission in your transactions.