A competitor is charging more money for his product than you are charging for your product.

If I charge 10% gross rent, is the brokerage taking a cut of that, or how would that play out?

Their rates are typically high (12% or higher) depending on where you live, they will charge points, and your rate will largely be determined by your level of experience and how much money you contribute to the project personally.I'll let others with more experience chime in on this.

If there are signs it's operating as a personal account (ie. cash withdrawals and , or appears to be (eg. expenses paid personally) your LLC, if challenged in a suit, could be broken and charges put against you as sole proprietors.

It is a crime and doing so warrants very serious criminal charges being brought against you on federal, state, and/or local levels.

Tenants ignore this addendum.I have charged tenants for the mildew in the past.  

  #1 - It'll be way cheaper to get (some banks don't charge anything, not even an appraisal fee). 

We charge 8% of the monthly rent, however, you may wish to budget up to 10% of the monthly rent.

I wouldn't make it a separate charge for a number of reasons.

Usually the first offense results in a cease and desist but the state COULD bring felony charges. 475.42 Violations and penalties.— (1) VIOLATIONS.— (a) A person may not operate as a broker or sales associate without being the holder of a valid and current active license therefor.