They were referrals and the business started to grow simply because I had a competent team that was responsive and looked out for the owners' best interests.

Normally that tax is split between buyer and seller but since its an auction the buyer pays it ALL. b.

I will pay the money if I can do 1 or 2 deals in the next 4 months.

You could simply let them know that your schedule is busy and they need to schedule a time with you in advance. 

Sri,Are you a General Contractor/Builder or are you simply looking for financing to build a 2-4 unit?

I would be paying around $200 per month out of pocket.

If you are simply buying for a lifestyle investment, then you have much more leeway in what/where you might consider buying.

Buyer's agents now have to ask the listing agent what the seller is offering now instead of simply looking at the MLS.

My frind in Omaha ended up picking up his second property sooner than he expected, simply because he’d built a small name for himself with one successful deal already under his belt.Are you feeling confident about the day-to-day responsibilities, or is there something else in the process that’s keeping you up at night?

I never got the consultation, but was politely told my portfolio is probably too small to pay their annual fees (starts at $2500 and goes up).