The broker lets the top producers in the office charge 4.5 or 5 percent.  

As mentioned above, you could look at the financing (or even ways to increase cash flow like raising rents or self management).But the sf in some markets just lacks the economy of scale to produce strong positive cash flow of, say, a duplex, triplex or fourplex (try those numbers in your area)... 

Excellent cash flow producing 4plex with GARAGES!

and whats the procedure 

Taking the action to learn real estate will produce results.Take time to network with local people.

Companies that are producing 5% dividend payouts right now are energy companies (for the most part) that probably aren't even able to cover their payouts with their free cash flow.

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When I was a newbie, I asked the top producer in the office if I could hold open houses on her listings.

I would want them both to still produce positive cash flow at the end of the day.  

She'll ask you to share your short- AND long-term goals, and once you have, she'll help structure a plan for you that will achieve those short-term goals in a way that should produce proceeds that will enable you to pursue your long-term goals.