That said, I operate all my properties from thousands of miles away as well as a software business with 130+ staff.

I have had on staff attorneys and accountants who help me set up asset protection.

The agent is busy with running the business when the staff is busy managing it.Quick tip: Always leave a business card and candy for the front desk clerk.

Meaning, I think people will eventually return to what they were doing to a degree, even if it's a few years after a vaccine, people get more comfortable going back out, etc.I just think there is too much opportunity, research labs, talent, night life, all sorts of things in Boston (and other cities) that will never cease to attract people.But again, to your point, I think this current situation will affect things greatly.

I also increase the ROI of my time through my 20 staff at my job which I do not have with my side gig.

.- Click to open replies - same as above.Just to let you know that staff is monitoring the threads and gathering the responses, and I've personally been able to speak with some of the staff and relay concerns, so they do hear what you're saying - sometimes changes are just difficult because they're different, but some of what's been noted in the other threads definitely has legitimacy (at least in my opinion) and I think it's being taken seriously.

We are a state capitol so she gets lobbyists and other support staff for the legislature.

@David Medina  While you run the place, there must be someone you can talk to about getting more staff. 

So that's how they can pull this off.Also, I can see this 2% rate being acceptable for on-staff newbie selling agents in a hot market like Denver where average home prices are high. (2% is nothing in a low priced market) The website lists San Francisco, San Diego, Denver, Austin and Houston, so that makes sense.

If you're willing to take 100% responsibility for schedule failures (including compensating me and my regular trades if yours screws the pooch) and quality problems (Including me making extra trips), then we can talk about it.Usually, people hear that I'm going to backbill them for every extra hour I, my staff, or my other trade partners, spend dealing with any problems created by their hire and they suddenly don't feel so strongly about using their uncle Bill to do paint...