Flex workspace broker

Serviced office operators and landlords pay your commission when a client signs. Some brokers also charge a fee for bigger or more complex searches.

Commission on each signed agreement, usually tied to the contract's value and set by the operator. Repeat clients and renewals as teams grow add to this.

• Sales and negotiation
• Knowing your local office market
• Clear communication with business owners
• Tracking many deals at once

• Most states require a real estate license to earn commissions on leasing office space, and rules and fees differ by state
• Check whether you must work under a sponsoring broker or can open your own brokerage
• Errors and omissions insurance is often expected, so check what your brokerage or state requires
• Commissions arrive only after deals close, so keep enough savings to cover several slow months
• Operators change terms and commission rates, so avoid relying on one or two partners
• Set up a business entity such as an LLC and get an EIN from the IRS if you plan to run your own agency

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on licensing, insurance, business setup and marketing. Keep enough savings to cover several slow months, since commissions arrive only after deals close.

Most states require a real estate license to earn commissions on leasing office space, and rules and fees differ by state. Check whether you must work under a sponsoring broker, what errors and omissions insurance is expected, and whether to form an LLC and get an EIN.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many deals close. Operators change terms and commission rates, so avoid relying on one or two partners. Expect to spend around 30 hours a week or more.