(a) A person may acquire an option or an interest in a contract to purchase real property and then sell or offer to sell the option or assign or offer to assign the contract without holding a license issued under this chapter if the person: (1) does not use the option or contract to purchase to engage in real estate brokerage; and (2) discloses in writing the nature of the equitable interest to any seller or potential buyer.

If you need an agent no harm in talking to the agent that is already working with the chapter.

A few of them are the Multifamily & More Chattanooga Chapter, Real Estate Investors Local Meetup - Chattanooga (not REIA), and several others.

Any chapters or groups from Canada? 

I’m specifically looking for properties with potential that are priced under $200k.I had a Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharged approximately 2.6 years ago, so I’m currently eligible for FHA loans.

I am on the board at CFRI (Central Florida Realty Investors), the local chapter to the national REIA and one of the largest in the country. 

Also, look into ULI which is a development focused industry group, and likely has chapters in Austin and Houston.

LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, is closing all 430 of its retail stores after failing to secure a buyer during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.

You can start at CBC Chapter 11.

Let me close this chapter with another round of lessons.I’ve already mentioned one social media blunder that hit me right in the face: not being consistent.