Non Agent Referral/Finders Fee PA
Here's my situation:

Friend A owns commercial real estate and he has little intention on selling.  A very recent development will significantly increase his property value and he'll be having investors knocking on his door tomorrow if they haven't  already.

Friend B has big money and has successfully invested in this type of property for decades.

Friend A and B don't know each other.  I'm 99.3754% certain that B will buy the property from A within 3 months.

I want to introduce them, but I want a finders fee or referral fee.  I'm in Pennsylvania.

I'm not licensed, I'm just the middleman.

Friend A doesn't know that B would buy now and I don't want my name involved.

Bullshit aside, how do I tell Friend B about this property but ask for a finders fee?  Is that legal in PA?  Do I need a real estate license?  Should I go through a realtor?


[{"id": "e193weu", "text": "I'm a commercial broker in LA and work with a number of developers. I can make sure you're taken care of with a legal referral fee. Remember that commercial agents are very different from residential Realtors. ", "replies": [{"id": "e1945rr", "text": "Sorry, Pennsylvania, not California.", "replies": [{"id": "e19hn9l", "text": "You were clear on where you're located. I can help out regardless. ", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e19861o", "text": "You cannot legally collect a finder's fee or referral fee if you are unlicensed in PA. ", "replies": [{"id": "e198g0u", "text": "That was my assumption, so what do I do?  Get licensed?  And if so, what specific license would I need?  Go through a licensed agent?  Some friends are residential, licensed real estate agents, would that work?  If so, what agreement do I work up?", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e19c41m", "text": "I believe all 50 states require a license to get paid for acts related to real estate.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e19ejr8", "text": "Without a license, there are ways you could be paid, but it would be totally voluntary on the part of whichever person you were asking to pay you.\n\nWith a license, you can have them sign an agreement to pay your brokerage upon closing of the transaction.  As your first commission, you're probably going to be somewhere in the neighborhood of a 50-50 split. \n\nYou can look up real estate license requirements in your state, but in many states you could get it done in a couple weeks if you really want to.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]