They can let the MLS do the work for them and their seller to get an easy commission, or they can run around and show you 15 different properties to find one that might match your criteria, and then possibly have your offer get beat out or have you walk away after inspections and then they start all over again... which one do you think the successful agent is going to choose?

They are here to make quick commissions and move on to the next.I'm a little shocked they where recommending someone look at 40-50 houses.

3% commission on each $1M home you list/sell...

I think the realtors do it more to try to get a number they know the seller will take, as opposed to trying to squeeze a few more commission dollars out of the deal.

Often clients will attempt to sell properties for deep discounts to an agent to avoid commissions and the hassles of selling.

Update: I just spoke to the Nebraska Real Estate Commission, and I was informed that I could hire someone without a RE license on a W2 basis, either full-time or part-time, and they could perform property management for me without restriction as long as it is on my properties.  

Currently I'm thinking get a real estate agent license to gain MLS listing access and save some commissions cost for my own purchase sometime.

With this strategy, you can also avoid some of the transaction costs from the quick sale, too (taxes, closing costs, commissions, etc).If the numbers work, it may depend more on your interest in being a long term landlord (or farming out management).

If all the "good-news" calls would have been in writing, I would be throwing them back in the face of my agent right now instead of leaving a comment on this website.I realize that my agent and the seller's agent will get absolutely nothing in the way of commission, if this transaction is never completed.

A few things that I have come up with - not sure if they would have any effect at all - are:Offer a higher commission than the traditional 3% to a buyers agent with the hopes that buyers agents would steer their clients to my place.Do a 3D/Virtual walk through to increase odds of out of state buyers who might be willing to buy sight unseen.