The difference is an agent has the duty to disclose they are an agent, and they can't mislead the seller on the true value of the property being purchased, among other things.

OP was trying to figure out what could possibly go wrong.My point is, if the taxpayer is deceased, did or does the State have a duty to identify a PR or heirs. 

There are already statutes and regulations regarding fraud and deception in real estate transactions.Educating people who want to be educated is fine, but if a governing body restricts the pool of ready and willing buyers, more properties will go to foreclosure and sit on the market longer.Real estate investors perform a vital function in every jurisdiction: putting properties back on the market, in good condition.Many of the properties they buy could never pass conventional lender's inspection because they typically require tens of thousands of dollars in repairs that most homeowners do not have or cannot do themselves.Additionally, many real estate investors near metropolitan centers can access almost an unlimited pool of funding to buy and remodel properties if the numbers work.From contract to close, the time can be in as little as 3-4 business days.The delay is mostly waiting on title companies.So when flippers mail letters and post cards to owners saying they can "close quick" and "all cash", that is a fact, not fraud.Of course, realtors will recommend you list your property – that's how they make money – so they are self-interested, which makes the report biased.Maybe next time you can have a "flipper" on you show for balanced reporting.The idea of anyone feeling "pressured" by getting a post card or flyer is ludicrous.If the homeowner doesn't want to sell, the solution is to throw them away.But the idea of "there ought to be a law" is equally ludicrous.If there are bad actors committing fraud, the answer is to enforce the laws already on the books.Out of all the properties posted for sale every 1st Tuesday of the month at the trustee's sale, a very large percentage never make it because they are bought by the very flippers you disparaged.If not for the real estate investing community, cities around the country would look much, much worse.My biggest complaint with your report is that you completely failed to get the rest of the story.Your editor needs address this."

Although a withholding certificate may be granted by the Department based upon no realized gain on the transfer, the Transferor/seller is not relieved of the duty of filing a Hawaii income tax return for the year of disposition.

I started taking action while I was still active duty so do your research and don't be afraid to make some mistakes. 

I am currently serving on active duty in the Army. 

I am currently an active duty Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton, living out in Oceanside, CA.

Also like I said I’m new to REI so I’m sure their are others who are vital to me being successful..

This person will be vital to your success.

Will make a huge difference on their duty to you and if they owe "full disclosure" or simply "fair an honest dealing"... or neither.