Just want to jump in here to reiterate what @Michael Smythe posted previously.

Real estate investing comes with inherent risks.

I find that the typical fold out design is inherently flawed because you can't fit enough mattress inside a couch to be comfortable if it needs to be folded 2-3 times, and then you have a support bar running across the center of your back on top of a thin mattress. 

There are plenty of people in here from the triangle.

The U.S. real estate market in 2025 is experiencing a dynamic shift.

It's a seesaw because typically the more experienced the agent the more chance they require exclusivity agreement because their time is inherently more valuable.

Real estate investing is an inherently risky area to navigate in terms of liability, and you want to make sure that risk is mitigated wherever possible.

Not to say you can't make money at the cheap brokerages, some do, but rarely do you see the most dynamic, most successful agents who are killing it at small flat fee brokerages, so be careful there.Best wishes and good luck.

Dynamic duo! 

Maybe @Jeremy Stebbins can weigh in here.