Listing Short Sale Flips on MLS

[Josh D.]

Someone was telling me you can not list properties on the MLS that you do not own in Florida.

If you have an option contract on a property, have paid the seller consideration and recorded the notice of option in the public records, don't you have the right to list the property on MLS (in Florida) even though you don't own the property?

My understanding is the option gives you an equitable interest in the property and allows you to list the property on MLS to flip to a retail buyer.

Is this correct? If not how are short sale flippers advertising their properties to retail buyers besides craigs list?

Thanks!