Written by Jai Thompson
I manage a private equity platform deploying 13–18M per quarter across multiple real estate asset classes.
Our model is asset-based, escrow-directed, and execution-driven, allowing us to close in ≤23 days with certainty and clean title flow.
We acquire and operate across:
Luxury estates
Single-family residential portfolios
Multifamily communities
Hospitality and hotels
Mixed-use properties
RV parks and mobile home communities
Golf resorts and destination assets
Specialized housing and income portfolios
Capital is structured.
Operators are paid.
Reserves are built in.
All disbursements are controlled through escrow.
We deploy with discipline, transparency, and speed—while tithing back to the communities we serve.
This article exists to answer one question brokers care about most:
“How do I know I’m getting paid?”
Most commission issues come from:
Conditional buyers
Performance-based payouts
Post-close side agreements
Capital uncertainty
When commissions sit outside escrow, risk increases.
I do not operate that way.
In my deals:
Commission is paid through seller-side escrow
Amount is agreed upfront
Disbursement is on the settlement statement
Payment is released at recording
There are:
No performance clauses
No holdbacks
No post-close risk
If the deal closes, commission is paid automatically.
Asset: MF | 72 units
Price: $9.4M
NOI: $812K
DSCR: 2.18x
Close: 21 days
Commission Outcome
Total commission: 4%
Paid through seller-side escrow
Released at recording
Broker Impact
No follow-ups. No accounting delays. Funds wired same day.
Asset: Hotel | 64 keys
Price: $6.8M
NOI: $934K
Yield: 13.7%
DSCR: 2.41x
Close: 23 days
Commission Outcome
Commission disclosed pre-escrow
Escrow instructions signed Day 1
Paid at close without conditions
Broker Impact
Seller confidence increased once commission certainty was documented.
Asset: SFR portfolio | 5 homes
Price: $4.2M
Gross rent: $492K
NOI: $351K
DSCR: 2.05x
Close: 19 days
Commission Outcome
Commission funded through seller proceeds
Escrow-controlled disbursement
No post-close reconciliation
Broker Impact
Agent brought a second deal within 30 days.
Commission certainty means:
No chasing buyers
No awkward follow-ups
No disputes after recording
Your role is respected.
Your time is protected.
Your reputation stays intact.
In exchange for certainty, I expect:
Honest pricing
Accurate financials
Clear seller timelines
When alignment exists, closings are smooth and repeatable.
Michael R.
“Jai explains commission upfront and locks it into escrow. That’s rare. I never worried about getting paid.”
Sarah L.
“The escrow-directed payout was clean. No drama. I brought him another listing immediately.”
David P.
“Most buyers talk certainty. Jai documents it. Huge difference.”
Angela T.
“Once my seller saw how commissions were handled, they relaxed completely.”
Brian C.
“I’ve worked with a lot of buyers. Jai Thompson is one of the few who actually closes exactly how he says.”
Brokers do not need promises.
They need process.
When commissions are:
Documented
Escrow-controlled
Paid at recording
Trust becomes automatic.
That is how real deals close.
Everything about my execution model, escrow flow, and closing discipline is outlined here:
Structure over sacrifice.
Stewardship over struggle.
Every deal builds legacy.