I think it's a couple thousand dollars, but that's very cheap for those kind of classes.

However, the primary intent was to house hack, live nicely ITL and secure something close to the areas I enjoy, especially in this low interest rate environment and stock market highs (memorial park, Washington ave, heights, Walking distance to upcoming MKT development).

In other words, if you find a brokerage that you feel is a better fit for environment, training, schedule, etc, don't let a 10% higher split make you write them off before considering the bigger picture.  

I would stick to upper C and B class neighborhoods with rents of a minimum of $800 on a 3Br.

@Elvin GreenJust depends on the asset class your looking at and your goals.

Purchase price: $245,000 Cash invested: $79,000 Attractive B class property within 1 mile of HSV medical district.

Definilty class A+++ for both but very competitive.

Thank you Here a a couple of things that will help you get started.You want to begin with educating yourself on the business in general including markets, types and classes of properties, financing, metrics etc. 

I work for an investor in a very small call-center environment.

That's all I have for you - good luck with the class and exam!