if you're a buyers agent - it's the same thing - you've got to hammer down an exclusive agency with investors/buyers.heck even for 100k - these days real estate sells itself - for the most part.

Protecting one's interest in a transaction of this size is commonplace---elements/clauses like non-circumvention and non-competition are par for the course...The broker is attempting to protect himself from you/your buyer going direct to the seller and cutting them out of the deal---you should give consideration to protecting your interests and your buyer exclusivity as well.Regards,Scott Miller

That gives you the ability to use your $500,000 exclusion on gains for a property that you live in for two years out of the last five.

I do not have buyers sign exclusives but I stay very busy with clients as I am established.

Even though you haven't lived there for 24 months within the past five years, you still qualify for 121 exclusion because of your service.

If that is not of concern DIY. 1 month rent as commission for a residential property is standard, exclusive agency is also standard for most agents especially if they are good at what they do.

Hi Craig,My vacation rentals are listed on Airbnb and VRBO/Homeaway exclusively.

Do you have an exclusive buyers agent agreement with your buyers?  

As a lender who lends exclusively on fix and flip properties throughout the country, I can attest to the value add of beautifying neighborhoods.

This is a J-O-B, but one that lets you participate in the upside of a hot market without putting much capital at risk and lets you learn and network in the process so that when the next correction comes you are already established in a great position to take full advantage.The two above are not mutually exclusive either, BTW.