You should have access to the MLS, so you can look up gross volume for the top level agents multiply by the commission rate and then subtract brokerage and other expenses to get a great guesstimate of potential for a top producing agent.I'm not a realtor, but all the top producers in our area have several things in common:1. 

We find that to be true with many of our repeat and high-volume buyers.

This of course is always negotiable depending on several factors - proximity, volume, condition of property, etc...

You ought to save on costs as a result for the volume deal and increase the number of places you have available sooner rather than later.

My goal would be to scale the flips and do more volume as active income and then purchase buy and hold.

Summer and Ski season are the high volume times.

I had the most time and flexibility when I was doing the most volume in all my businesses.

Having someone that will talk with you about the best rates and options especially on investments to me is helpful.With that said I have lost some refinance deals to Better because they are throwing out very low rates to pump up their volume as they look to gain market share for when they go public.

The volume of foreclosures, short sales and distressed sells make comps harder.

They may also work with some lousy providers that pump out a lot of volume.