Also consider the other direction, if it's like 5 deals, first on is the most difficult.A combination too, as you already know in a development, selling the first lot or home is the hardest pay a higher commission to kick it off then go to a standardized fixed or flat rate.In most larger deals I've been associated with, we didn't list with any agent, find a commercial brokerage, you can hire an RE type cheaper on a salary!!!

One gave me fresh baked (still warm) hot pumpkin bread and a six-pack after fixing a plumbing issue promptly!

I started with about $20k and bought a 3 flat and lived in 1 unit.  

I just bought a 2-Flat in very cold Chicago weather.  

Because if you want to be hands off you can simply just hire a property management company and they will charge you like 10% a month or some even do flat fees like $75 a month.

Flat tire could mean 100 short on rent and will be late, then also a late fee.

He works alone, so depending on your credit file, it may take some time, but he has always been valuable to me, and only charges a flat fee for what he deletes.

I need to replace the roof on my three flat rental building in Chicago and I'm looking for a roofer that I can rely on for good work at a fair price. 

They may have a business to run, but that's not your business, their costs incurred by their side have nothing to do with your job, there are many ways to pay them, time, cost plus, cost plus, plus with a profit, but don't pay some flat profit if they drag their feet, profit comes from a good job, on time and on budget, they need to take risks to earn profits just like you do, there is no guarantee.

If you have a vacant property that you are wholesaling then get in good with a realtor to do a flat fee listing on the MLS for you.