There's also a new condo development that was just announced as well. 

Eventually I will build to a level of complete financial independence and expand into technology development in real estate and other areas.

I prefer a city that is doing well for economic development or people are flocking to, like Austin.  

He suggested I try to find work as a new home salesman in developements.

. - City sewer - City water - I've got a written note from urban housing and development saying that I'm in compliance & would be grandfathered in.Is this a good deal?

We're are also open to doing new construction, particularly if any developers have appropriately zoned land and are looking to do pre-sale construction arrangements.

I'd say the student housing market is strong here, although a couple local developers have really taken on that market.  

Once you develop a relationship with a bank you might see them loosen up. 

If you can develop a good relationship with other agents, getting deals should be easier IMO. 

So in those cases I ask for the full 3% to me and see what happens regardless of what the listing broker agreed to.Often the sellers will pay my fee to get the buyers.Some commercial developers the listing brokers take a smaller fee but the developer is constantly giving them property after property to sell versus a one off transaction.So if you are given 50 million to sell in a year for your side from one client where you make 2% and then give that or more to the buyer broker it looks different than getting 3% of one 3 million deal.