Read more here:   US Dept. of Justice on Realtor Rebateshttps://www.justice.gov/atr/rebates-make-buying-home-less-expensivehttps://www.justice.gov/atr/competition-and-real-estate-state-31FREC (Florida Real Estate Commission) Rule 61J2-10.028 paragraph (2)The sharing of brokerage compensation by a licensee with a party to the real estate transaction (i.e. the buyer or seller) with full disclosure to all interested parties is not considered a violationHope this helps.Good luck!

In regards to %, You may be doing the work, but you have no money invested in the property, make sure you compensate your partner accordingly, as this will benefit you in the long run (more properties).

In order to compensate time/footwork spent showing properties it makes sense to provide a commission.  

With a 1.7% vacancy rate in Fort Collins, I'm not worried about finding tenants at a competitive price, but am now questioning appropriate compensation for this service in a very hot market.Should I grin and bear it, or find another 'small' company?

If you stay less than 6 months there is no refund -I am compensated for short-term residency, but the tenant has freedom to go without buying out a lease.  

It is acceptable for a seller financed transaction to sell slightly higher as in relation to what conventional financing may have cost a buyer, a seller may not charge loan fees or points with a loan funded by equity and the price is the only adjustment a seller has available to compensate for granting the loan.

.+ People will work with you because (1) they like you and (2) it is profitable, so make sure you treat them well and that they are "fairly" compensated if they work with you. + Learn how to manage people.  

You will not find a PM here for 5% and if you do they will have plenty of charges to compensate for the discounted price.  

When contractors charge more it is usually for these reasons in my experience talking to RE investors:They do quality work and deserve to be compensated more.They don't really like working with the owner and throw out a price that is 100% worth their while.They charge 1 rate for everything they do. 

Requiring all of your contractors carry workers compensation, liability and auto insurance, provide you with a certificate of insurance and sign a contract requiring the proper risk transfer is certainly the safest way to go.