Lots of jobs had left many of those areas (especially MI and OH).A combination of above average foreclosure rates, and below average population growth have caused home prices to suffer, while rents on the other hand, have stayed close to flat. 

Gross Rent 182464 182464 Vacancy loss 8% 9123 145971     Total Rental Income 173341 167867 Laundry 3000 3000     Total Revenue 176341 170867     Expense     1000 1000 5557 5557 9000 9000 994 994 Management % 11270 14597 Repair 25800 30800 18135 18135 25294 25294 9822 9822 Total Expense 106872 115199     Net Oper Income 69469 55668 it's need at least 20-30K to replace flat roof, and the apartment no much turnover.LongKhang

They don't get a percentage they get a flat fee per time out to the apartment and a per hour rate after the first 30min.  

Do you charge a flat fee for the emergency call or do you charge by the time?

The report is paid for by the buyer and for the buyer and I cannot list the number of times an inspector is just flat out wrong and I in no way would want to be obligated to disclose any information in the report.Say I received an inspection report from a buyer and for any reason they did not close. 

Should a realtor be hired on a flat fee for this part? 

Senica Evans I live in Bensenville just west of Ohare airport but bought my first 2 flat in Cicero area this year.

So for brokerages it's a lot of hand holding in the beginning and training which is why they take a fat 50% off your first 2 to 3 deals generally.If you show over time you are a performer with closing after closing the split can improve to 70/30, 80/20, 90/10.Heck there are even brokerages that charge a flat fee per transaction but your just  a number and forget about in depth guidance.Best thing you can do is usually find a top performer to emulate and attach onto to learn from.You could also just sit a subdivision and sell model homes.

You can also list it on MLS using a flat fee service to get more exposure.

There may language limiting the length of that liability but your buyer will find himself in trouble if he fails to pay the realtor, likely you would get dragged into the discussion/lawsuit as well.Breaking a contract is just plain bad for your reputation, don't go there.If the seller really wants to sell but can't afford the commission then he needs to negotiate a deal with his realtor, maybe a flat fee of $x,000, just depends on how much the seller has left to cover the expenses.If you are going to flip the property you might promise the selling agent to use him when you list it so he gets paid then and he can see something in it for his effort.