Negotiating Leasing Agent Rates Help
I am choosing between different leasing agents in Atlanta and they are all quoting me different rates.  One said just first months rent, another said 4% of lease value (paid up front) and the third said first months rent and 6%.  Obviously, if they are all equally qualified, I would think to go with the one that is just first months rent, but then I started thinking about the agent on the other side of the transaction - and that if other agents are offering 6% they will likely steer their clients away from my property.  FWIW, the unit will rent somewhere around $3k/month. 
 
I would love some guidance on what is really standard in the industry, as well as what direction to go...  
[{"id": "eatnjyx", "text": "What property are you leasing, sounds like multi family to me?", "replies": [{"id": "eatnnwv", "text": "It is office space.", "replies": [{"id": "eatntxc", "text": "In Orlando for Office Space, its 4% to listing broker if acting alone. \n\nWith a co-broker, the landlord agent would get 2% and then tenants agent would get 4%.\n\nIn a few less desired buildings, landlords will increase cobroker commission from 4% to 5%, for a total of 7%.\n\nAlso I\u2019ve seen landlords here provide commission and a gift card valued at the square feet leased. Thus 4% + a gift card valued at $2,340 for leasing 2,340 Square Feet.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "eatvw5m", "text": "Only first month's rent? Be careful you don't end up with some half ass residential firm that will be entirely ineffective for you.\n\nStandard in CO is 6% of total value of base rent for primary term OR $1.00/SF per year to tenant rep and $0.50/SF per year to listing broker.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "eau55w5", "text": "First month... sounds like a residential agent. I'd just go with a big company guy as they will most likely go with the geographic norm. The person above made some good suggestions on companies to pick from. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "eauaf0u", "text": "Here it's pretty common to offer 3% to a buyers broker if they Bring you a tenant. \n\nIf they are all equally qualified, I would take the guy for 1 months rent, then advertise the offer of  2 or 3 percent to a buyers broker. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]