I know the bigger ones likely have quite a few relationships with bigger guys then me they feed deals to first so maybe call the younger guy on staff? 

The timing of our rekindled relationship was both perfect, and traumatic.

The timing of our rekindled relationship was both perfect, and traumatic.

If it's a private lender, depending on how close of a relationship you have, 6-12% is typically the return people are looking for.

I see this as a minimum of $50,000 worth of commissions and more likely closer to $75,000 worth of commissions that I could have by getting licensed.The costs associated with getting a real estate salesperson license in my state is incredibly low in relationship to this ONE SINGLE life event of which there will surely be more in the future.I also see a major pitfall with using a real estate agent on the buy side because then I am subject to their availability for when something hits the market rather than my own availability of pouncing on something quick.I've researched out a few real estate brokerages that have a monthly fee to hang your license there and a flat fee per transaction. 

Ps… for reference, this is my wife’s brother, we have a great relationship and have been married to his sister for 20 years.

Hey Team,I'm new to the BP family and look forward to long standing relationship with the everyone. 

We also don't know how the Buyer/Seller relationship has been.If I was dealing with difficult buyers, I wouldn't let them in except for what the contract states until after all contingencies have been released. 

I would say that would be what gets him into trouble, that is all dependent on how long they have been together, and what rights come from being in the relationship. 

Many of the contributors here have a very uncomfortable relationship with God's honest truth.