Whether Scott is right or wrong is actually immaterial; the fact that his business model is DEPENDENT on people disbelieving my evaluation of this industry should eliminate his statement as self serving at best and deceptive and untruthful at worst.What the OP or anyone else needs to look at are the opinions of knowledgeable, UNBIASED parties, not salesman, hucksters, or gurus thinly disguised as experienced, knowledgeable professionals.

It's a good idea to talk to a few Realtors to get a sense of who could best serve you.

BP has all the information on real estate served up on a silver platter.

Serving in the British army has made me meticulous and focused in ensuring my investments are sound.

I think your IT background will serve you well here - that's exactly the adaptability and attention to detail that makes this industry fun :)

If I cannot serve or bring value to the seller in some form I'm not sure that I want any part of the deal.

I don't believe CAR forms have that.With Craigslist, Zillow, Hot Pads and a plethora of other free mediums, the $350 marketing fee seems a bit excessive unless it serves to cover the landlord's time in administrative costs for re-marketing the unit.Good luck!

If you ultimately go the QTA route, you will be counting on the defunct entity having to be served vis publication and then defaulting at prove-up hearing. 

Your family member was right - BP has all the information on real estate served up on a silver platter.

I have served on the leadership side and also as a director overseeing 4 chapters and still ran my business.