Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA): This law applies when a debt collector contacts a borrower on behalf of the bank.

For example, allowing payments on the deposit is bad practice.

And maybe a bigger question i had for the more knowledgeable individuals is: Is the practice of wholesale real estate shady in itself or is it just a lot of the people that it attracts?

I am wondering what this means in practice.

It's best practice to start early and build those relationships. 

When buyers especially Bay Area buyers ask me if I will get them part of commission I tell them find someone who does that practice and I lost few of those Bay Area buyers.

Is this normal practice for contractors?

Which could be seen as a concerning to a tenant that might not be familiar with that practice.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

Written by attorney investors, it's full of practical advice about the management of investment property, has sample forms that can be edited, and - most importantly - tells you what your primary state laws are and where you can read them.