Usually whoever is holding those meetings is getting a cut of sales.  

Maybe I will give them something, but they are not asking for any cut.

Check this news story out:Chicago Faces $2.2 Billion Bank Payout After Rating Cut to JunkThis kind of thing really scares the heck out me and I want to find out if it does for other investors too.

I don't have to cut my fees due to being under a broker.

So at the same purchase price and renos, using a little creative financing allows us to cut out "cash down" by more than half, which almost doubles our ROI!

Even if you don't cut yourself a large paycheck, your portion of the profits from your car lot is income.

Normally we'd have the grass cut during the first 1-2 days of taking ownership BUT, my pickup truck is in the shop and I can't fit the lawn mower in my car (or maybe I just don't want to - lol).

He cuts me a check and I either purchase or lose the auction. 

Or if you can cut expenses, the value goes up. 

If things go well I'd even like to turn it into a business where I do this for other people, while getting a cut of their return.