I referred him to a CPA in the bay and then set him up with an appointment with a CPA in Arkansas.After speaking with these people he was relieved to find out that he'd be keeping a lot more money than he thought and because this was his number one concern a few weeks later the deal closed and we made 100k.Still though there are so many property owners I talk to (not eligible for 121 exclusion) that just say "I could never sell because of the taxes".

So they are normally more than happy to pay for the Realtor's commission.However, if a Realtor is bringing you (as a buyer) a large volume of lucrative, exclusive, off-market deals, they may ask to be rewarded for the relationship equity if these are not normally accessible or easily found.

In addition, our collaborative and exclusive network globally ensures a standard of care that we as agents can rely on as we refer our clients to each other.

So I can go replace that septic in about 3-4 years paid exclusively by the renters.

I would say some investors exclusively market using direct mail!

As long as the first use of a home was your primary And you both Own and Occupy it for 2 out of the 5 years prior to selling, you will qualify for a 121 primary residence exclusion and the gain will be tax free. 

From what I hear this is a problem exclusive the Cincy/Dayton market. 

@Kim Hopkins I run a bookkeeping firm that deals exclusively with REIs and the best thing I can tell you is that if you don’t have the time outsourcing is the best way to go.

There are inspections, negotiations, title concerns, Loan issues, PLUS many more items that make having an Agent represent you exclusively of great benefit. 

It can become very touchy and there is a good chance the Realtor will not work with you unless they are your exclusive buyer's agent.All that said, if you work with a good Buyer's Agent, you will not have a need for anyone else.