My wife and I decided we had enough of the winters in NYC and just moved to Charlotte a few weeks ago to enjoy a new city and so I could more directly focus on growing my operations / portfolio here.  

I think Excel is great for me as I am operating at a tighter margin, at the moment.  

I'm a naturally handy hard working guy who is looking to put my mind and work ethic to better use after my 9 to 5 job, which don't get me wrong is a pretty great job. 

The rules appear very similar to the ones we operate under in the city of Austin, but this would affect all large cities in the state. 

A simple examination of the National Association of Realtors® Code of Ethics Article 4 outlines specifically how agents are to conduct themselves (if they are Realtors® that is) if acting on their own behalf.  

It helps me compare apples to apples given my personal operating assumptions.  

But I guess money can make people forget things like ethics or rules haha.

Another possibility might be adding additional sources of income - renting out the common space/room in the office if you have one, to the tenants for birthday parties etc, vending machines, coin operated laundry, pet fees, pet non refundable pet deposits.  

The company operated in Houston, TX until 1986 when Gary decided to return to IL and his family roots.

There is also a dual perspective from actually owning the property as an operator versus a transaction broker only.