While technically negotiable, the Sitzer/Burnett case revealed that the industry practice effectively standardized these rates.

This will lead to many of the professionals in the same industries who already are not doing that well to fall out of competition and hence be "replaced'.

If you think about it in any industry less transparency and more friction in the transaction will increase fees/commission vs reducing them.I like the idea as an investor of having different agents, a team of agents maybe 3-4 bringing me deals, but I think less of that will happen now as all will have to have you sign some kind of agreement up front. 

If you are just looking to network I would go the route of meetups locally (you can check above at the toolbar, hoover over forums then to the right you have events and meetups.If you are looking to wholesale and build a list of buyers that fix and flip for deals you may have then I would pull lists from 3rd party sites like Property Radar or propstream.

I started STR to offset my W2 incomes and found how easy industry was and focused last 2 years on it. 

In fact, Flagstaff is affectionately called “poverty with a view” because it’s expensive and super pretty but the main industries are basically just NAU and tourism.

If you’re looking to invest in your backyard, it helps to network with as many locals in the industry as you can.

My question is, If one is to be strictly commission based, Is finding a broker with mortgage industry similar to finding a broker with real estate?

With my parents in real estate investing, I've learned a lot about the industry.

I believe the biggest impact AI can make in our industry is in follow up reengagement.