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Path B · Co-Operator Track

Build Your Own
Recruiting Enterprise

You bring the relationships and industry knowledge. We provide the infrastructure, compliance framework, and compensation engine. Zero cost to start. Zero cost to operate.

$0
to join
$800
per funded loan
7
tier network
01How It Works

Five Steps to
Your Recruiting Business

Co-Operate removes the barriers. You don't need capital, infrastructure, or a compliance team — just relationships and drive.

1

Live Webinar or Recording

Join a live webinar or watch the recording to understand the Co-Operate opportunity, compensation model, and how it all works.

Register for Webinar
2

Onboard

Form your LLC, obtain E&O insurance, and sign the Co-Operate contractor agreement. We guide you through every step.

3

Recruit

Identify and recruit mortgage professionals for placement. Build your own network of Co-Operators and support them.

4

Earn

A flat $800 Co-Operator Fee for every loan funded by an originator you place and service, plus a share of a $250 network pool across seven tiers. Compensation is automated, transparent, and tied to verified work.

5

Join

Ready to build? Tell us about yourself and a Co-Operate recruiter will follow up to get you onboarded.

Join Co-Operate
02The Exchange

What You Get vs.
What You Bring

What Co-Operate Provides

  • Compliance framework & legal structure
  • 7-tier compensation engine (automated)
  • DriveX platform (tracking, reporting, audit)
  • Employer partnerships & placement pipeline
  • Training, onboarding, ongoing support
  • Your own affiliate site & brand presence

What You Bring

  • Industry relationships & network
  • Knowledge of mortgage or real estate
  • Motivation to build & recruit
  • An LLC or willingness to form one
  • E&O insurance (or willingness to obtain)
Cost to Join & Operate
$0
No fees, no buy-in, no inventory, no monthly costs
03Your Numbers

Build Your Own Income Model

Drag the sliders. Based on the flat $800 Co-Operator Fee and the $250 Network Pool funded by Co-Operate.

LOs You Place Directly 1
Avg Loans / Month per LO 5
Co-Operators You Recruit 2
Network Growth Rate 1.5×
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per month
$0 / year
04Your Network

Visualize Your Enterprise

Same numbers from your income model above — now see the people behind them. Every node is a real person producing real revenue.

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monthly revenue
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Adjust sliders in the income model above — this visualization updates automatically.

05Why Us

Why Build With
Co-Operate?

You could recruit on your own. Here's why you'd build inside our framework instead.

Compliance Is Built In

Multi-tier recruiting in mortgage faces RESPA and FTC scrutiny. Our framework was built from day one to satisfy both. Every service is documented, every payout tied to verified work product.

Infrastructure Provided

DriveX platform, automated compensation, employer partnerships, tracking and reporting — you don't build any of this. It's ready on day one.

Compounding Revenue

Every placement in your network — direct or through your Frontline Recruited Contractors — generates a Contractor Fee for the services you perform. As your network grows, your earning potential compounds across 7 tiers without additional effort on each placement.

Zero Overhead

No office, no employees, no technology stack to maintain. You operate as an independent contractor with the full backing of Co-Operate's infrastructure. All upside, no fixed costs.

06Your Mentors

Learn from the best.

The people behind Co-Operate have spent decades in the trenches of real estate and mortgage — building enterprises, leading thousands of agents, and crushing expectations. They'll help you do the same.

Tony Grothouse

Founder & CEO, G26x

Founded and leads G26x, the Grothouse family holding company. Spent his career building mortgage enterprises, now driving AI research, strategic consulting, and intelligence platforms. Built Co-Operate to give industry connectors the infrastructure they've always needed.

Al Stasek

eXp ICON Agent · Co-Founder, Honey Badger Nation

Co-founded Honey Badger Nation at eXp Realty — one of the largest agent organizations in the industry with 12,000+ agents. eXp ICON Award recipient. Pioneer Co-Operate member who knows exactly what it takes to build and scale a network from the ground up.

Jay Kinder

Former #2 Worldwide, Coldwell Banker · Co-Founder, NAEA

Ranked #2 agent worldwide at Coldwell Banker by age 27. REALTOR Magazine Top 30 Under 30. Co-founded the National Association of Expert Advisors (40,000+ agents). Pioneer Co-Operate member who co-leads Honey Badger Nation at eXp Realty.

07FAQ

Questions from
Future Co-Operators

Do I need recruiting experience?

No formal recruiting experience is required. What matters is your network and relationships within the mortgage or real estate industry. Co-Operate provides training, tools, and the framework — you provide the connections.

What does it cost?

Zero. There is no buy-in, no monthly fee, and no inventory. You will need an LLC and E&O insurance (standard for independent contractors), but there are no Co-Operate fees to join or operate.

How does compensation work?

When a mortgage professional is placed through Co-Operate, a flat $800 Co-Operator Fee is generated. All of it goes to you as Direct Compensation and 30% is distributed across up to 7 tiers of the upline network as the Network Growth Allocation. Every dollar is tied to a documented, verified service. Full details at joincooperate.com/opportunity.

Is this an MLM?

No. There is no enrollment fee, no product inventory, and no compensation for recruiting alone. Every dollar paid is tied to a verified, documented service — the successful placement of a mortgage professional. The structure is designed to comply with RESPA Section 8 and FTC Act requirements. Full compliance details at joincooperate.com/compliance.

Can I do this part-time?

Yes. Many Co-Operators start part-time while maintaining their primary role. There are no minimum volume requirements. You build at your own pace.

If an LO I placed recruits another LO, can they join my network?

Yes. The new LO can be placed under your Co-Operate entity and immediately become part of your retention network. All gated services are required within deadlines to be compensated.

If a placed recruit brings on another LO or refers a group, can we pay them through Co-Operate?

No. This is a lender-based decision. Typically the lender has a program in place to compensate a fee for referring other individuals into their organization. Co-Operate compensation only applies to placements made through the Co-Operate network.

How do Co-Operators track new hires and network growth?

Once an entity onboards with Co-Operate, they receive platform access to DriveX — the system that runs Co-Operate. Inside the portal, the entity and its team members have access to marketing material with their Network ID. Anyone they want to recruit on the lender side or the Co-Operate side needs to be guided through this funnel to be set up correctly for tracking and compensation.

08Webinar

See the Model —
Recruiting Webinar

30-minute online session with Al Stasek and Jay Kinder. See the compensation model, hear the math, ask every question. Then decide.

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