Oftentimes a seller is willing to pay a buyer agent brokerage commission for the right price.

Also, check with local commercial brokerages for market reports specific to Southern Maine.

As a brokerage, we pay referral fees as well and provide written guarantees to realtors that their clients remain theirs — if their client wants to buy or sell, we send them right back.

Their brokerage specializes in guiding individuals through the intricacies of STR investments, providing invaluable support and training.

Most brokerages will not allow it (too many potential legal liabilities, conflicts of interest and ethical concerns such as it being too close to a net listing which is illegal in many places).

That's $10,000.But then you have to split that with the brokerage.

We even have a sister property management company, landscaping company, and real estate brokerage. 

My experience with "discount" brokerages such as Redfin may be attractive from a price standpoint.

I do have the cash to fund those without using a 1031, but I liked the idea of reallocating the equity without tapping into my brokerage or money market accounts.I know there are risks with seller financing, but I’d love to hear from those with firsthand experience—what worked well, what didn’t, and what unexpected lessons you learned along the way.

My brokerage is actually partnering with them soon, and it might be a great way to rent by the room while benefiting from more structure and less turnover than Airbnb.Renting 3 rooms in your new home: Be clear with house rules up front (quiet hours, shared space use, cleaning duties), use written agreements, and try to screen tenants like you would for a standard rental.