Earnest money and proof of funds.

[Lance Pualani]

Quick question, lately I've been trying to put offers in on props that are on the MLS and the agent that I've been working with keeps insisting that I need earnest money and proof of funds. So I told him just to contact the listing agent via email and put in offers that way in order to skirt that issue. Now my question is, if I get an offer accepted do I just write up an agreement with my end buyer for my wholesale fee or do I get it under contract and approach my buyers that way? And if you say get it under contract what do I do about the EMD and POF issue?

Thanks in advance for any constructive help