This varies widely from one brokerage to another.As far as them asking for a % from first few deals by calling it mentorship -- seems fine and dandy to me, as long as you are getting mentorship. 

Reference HUD SFH 4000.1203k Consultant is required to be selected by your lender.

My friends have selected a realtor and no need for additional resources.

With the incredible facelift that the convention center received, I fully expect a boost in employment within the service industries and that will be city wide.  

You see new construction everywhere ( not just a few select cities). 

Bozeman could keep building forever in the wide open spaces, which does mean that if the economy falters either nationally or especially locally, there could be a lot of Supply without enough demand... which could leave some boats on dry land!

Kinda the nature of the game here in snow country, but if you can be more selective, your probably better off in the long run. 

Be selective about your RE agent.

We love double wides on their own land.  

As you already have your LLC set up and defined, I am just wondering why you are incurring the costs, formalities, selection of trustee, potential financing hassles. etc.. of adding the land trust layer?