I came here to accept a colleague request (which is the only notification I have left turned on), I then saw an article that the colleague had commented on, then saw this thread, and then attempted to help a new investor to overcome the discouragement they were receiving from finding a 2-4 unit, as finding a 2-4 unit is very doable. 

Please see additional considerations below.If you are eligible to set up a self-employed Solo 401k (or have a 401k plan through an employer which accepts rollover contributions and allows for 401k participant loans), another alternative which would avoid taxes and penalties would be to transfer your funds to such a 401k plan and then take a 401k participant loan.  

Most exclusive right to sell agreements have a grace period where within a certain amount of time after the listing expires, if an offer is accepted from a buyer who was found while you held the listing, you are entitled to the commission. 

But there's also Direct Mail, Websites (SEO/SEM), Social Media, Wholesalers and dozens of other methods.

I just got an accepted offer on my first property (!)

I just got an accepted offer on my first property (!)

I got a reply that it was accepted. 

Although pardon my cynicism that the bank is willing to accept half the value of the property.  

My friend just got his offer accepted on his 2nd condo in Pirates Cove..  

Social media, mainly Facebook ads, & create them hyper-local.