Why get into electrical and cutting into the roof when it won't affect your sale.

The first piece of advice is what my dad always used to tell me:  measure twice and cut once.  

You can't really cut corners on a higher-end retreat, though it's always good to evaluate.I should add that tag sales and second-hand shops can be another source, either if you have some time or just by way of keeping an eye out if you know you'll be buying another one (and have somewhere to store items).

The government isn't going to take a pay cut.  

The tread is cut to fit then I install aluminum stair nosing on top to secure the tread and prevent slipping.

Regarding my brokerage, they cut their portion of the commission in half on all properties that I, or a family member or my LLC owns that I list or buy.

Just cut out the manager and hire your own cleaner and use GUESTY for hosts 

Some co-ops also have a flip-tax which cuts into your bottom line when it comes time to sell.

Selling it to someone who has property is great but you just cut your market down by about 75%.

In the 2.5% commission, the agent gets around 0.8% money in his pocket.When a buyer or seller asks the agent to discount the commission, the agent has to have the company that he works for to agree to it, if he decides to just cut the commission himself, he is actually working for free, as his company will still take the commission they have in the contract and now the agent will work for .5% or less.