For decades, there’s been a standard for paying these agents: a commission of between 5 and 6 percent of the home’s sale price, covered by the seller and split between the two agents.https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/16/realestate/buy-sell-house...

Just like there are rock-start agents out there and some not as great agents, I feel the same for property managers. 

I prefer to go on referral basis, but none of the attys my loan officer or real estate agent suggested returned my calls.  

When tenant moves out my wife and I will clean up real good paint and patch on a Saturday afternoon. 

- between the cleaning, some of the damages, and the unpaid rent and utilities...

Obviously, this can impact your overall cash flow. 6) it’s important to find an agent that knows the area well and understands how to work with an investor, as the process is very different than buying a primary residence. these are all things to consider, and there is going to be a learning curve associated with the process.

I've been listening to the podcast for months, and I am now a Real Estate Agent and looking to start investing. 

If a management company has unlicensed Leasing Agents and/or Assistant Managers for at least 2 years without any training and then gets them a leasing license does that cover the time they operated without a license?

Do you have a buyer agent ? 

I don't envy you or your agent trying to help.