I'm asking my office manager to give me a written explaination of standards/procedures when dealing with non-traditional transactions (ie...SLO's, wholesales,etc) so that I can be completely clear when i bring up topics to my broker. Trying to not intermix office leads/activities with my personal activities is a little difficult. I do know that I am allowed one "broker commission free" deal per year after I reach a certain level of commission revenue. Also, if I purchase anything through the MLS using my name, I must pay my broker a commission. If I purchase a property that is not listed on the MLS (FSBO, FRBO, etc), then there is no commission due. We have an inhouse Mortgage Broker (SunTrust) who was hired to work in conjuction with our offices. She seems to be the only person who understands and openly welcomes my new ideas(SLO's) and is a long time reader of Bob Bruss's investor columns. She said that she will refer people to me if they come in to see her...... or any other Realtors in our office who bring in customers/clients, can't get them approved using traditional methods, and don't have the knowledge to create these kind of deals. I, of course, would offer my services in return for serious compensation. I have applied to the State of South Carolina to register an LLC as well as changing my traditional IRA to a self-directed IRA to do most of my deals. I am going to try to do all of my deals through these two entities so that I may get around the "personal commission" issue. I believe that if my business is purchasing the properties, and I have not signed a buyers agreement or listing agreement with my own company....it is free to do what it wants. My Real Estate attorney and I are working out the details.