[stomachmonkey]

Unless the seller made a deal with the realtor for a different commission should the seller bring the buyer the realtor is getting their cut.

It all comes out of the sellers end although one could argue that it comes out of the buyers end as a higher price so the seller does not take the entire hit.

Were I the seller, I'd not entertain the suggestion of trying to bypass the commissions.

Only you know the price but think about it this way, property manager is getting their 3% no matter what.

You could ask the seller to screw the realtor but they are not going to do that and give you the full 3% break because they don't gain anything but hassle.

So if seller went for it you are looking at you saving 1.5% and seller making an extra 1.5%.

Is 1.5% of the sale worth the aggravation to either of you?

Wouldn't be to me.

As to the last part, if you bring an agent, property manager probably still gets their full 3% and sellers agent and yours split the other 3%.