Real Estate Agents and Wholesaling

[Doug R.]

I asked an agent I was hoping to work with if they could find cash transactions, pre foreclosures, and tax code violations in the area. They're response was, "I talked to my manager and I can't get involved with this. Mainly because these properties would be listed with a Real Estate company and would have a mortgage on them and would be sold as a short sale and the agents would be doing the negotiating."

Does this mean wholesaling isn't an option in my area or is this just an issue with this real estate agency??