Commonly in my area the agent split is 20/25% to the broker.As pointed out, you'll have other expenses, Realtor dues, continuing education and your own business expenses...cards, flyers, adertising expenses, gas, auto, and office expenses, copiers, coffee fund and little things that they can dream up...etc.Many net about 65 to 70% of the commission, lucky to hit 50% with all expenses, not counting advertsing, which is a variable cost with a listing.

Looking at it to market my buying houses ads, its basically short burst ads in like local coffee stores, borders books, etc, runs about 150 a month in my area per store.

There is a vacant lot nearby in a residential area that I am interested in purchasing; however, the lot is attached to a large commercial property which is behind it.

One of the groups i was involved in their was a exotic car club, in Plano TX, 15 of the top wealthiest people in Dallas drink coffee, Saturday mornings - at X location...Start by finding out where people you want to meet, hang out. then find a way to join that group.

You are lucky to live in an area that has those clubs so nearby, use them as a resource.

You can only do so much at the meeting, so invite him/her out to coffee, lunch or whatever.

It was over a security deposit, but these days anyone can sue anyone over just about anything: black mold, ice on the walk, a dog bite, 'unsafe' conditions, coffee that's too hot -- the only limitation is imposed by some attorney's imagination.However, I think your plan of buying a property for your daughter can be a good one, depending on many things, of course.

It might be more of a cup of coffee, or lunch at a local mom and pop eatery.In some ways, it is a positive thing, as it is creating an even more solid discipline of the business and life practices that should be adhered to anyway.I believe that we should keep informed as to what is going on, but realize that there is a time to turn off the TV and relax.

As recently as December, a nearby condo with nearly the exact same floorplan and sq footage sold for $14,000 OVER our 2009 valuation.

Location is very good, walkng distance to a lot of things, major super market near by.