We also have a third option - the listing agent could act as a "transaction broker" and simply facilitate the sale, but that would mean the seller would have to release them from certain fiduciary aspects (and the seller would be nuts to agree to that, IMO) Our state law requires a signed disclosure of different types of brokerage relationships before any showing are done.

Do they allow so-called Checkbook Control IRAs (which are IRA investments facilitated through an IRA-owned Single Member LLC)?  

You may see someone smart figure out how to do dutch auctions or other ways to facilitate people accessing liquidity inside of a Reg.

I won't be purchasing the home but would like to facilitate a deal.The house has plenty of equity but my question is this, what kind of discount would it take for you to consider purchasing a home without seeing the inside?

All transactions relying on the new rules would be required to take place through an SEC-registered intermediary, either a broker-dealer or a funding Platform.Company Disclosure Requirements Companies that rely on the recommended rules to conduct a crowdfunding offering must file certain information with the Commission and provide this information to investors and the intermediary facilitating the offering, including among other things:o information regarding the price and pricing method of the securities and the targeted offering price;o a discussion of the company’s financial condition;§ financial statements of the company that, depending on the amount offered and sold during a 12-month period, are accompanied by information from the company’s tax returns, reviewed by an independent public accountant, or audited by an independent auditor. § A company offering more than $500,000 but not more than $1 million of securities relying on these rules for the first time would be permitted to provide reviewed rather than audited financial statements, unless financial statements of the company are available that have been audited by an independent auditor;o A description of the business and the use of proceeds from the offering;o Information about officers and directors as well as owners of 20 percent or more of the company; ando Certain related-party transactions.

All Welfont does is bring the buyer (a 3rd party non-profit organization) to the table and help facilitate the process.

Also be aware that companies like uDirect and Nuview are administrators, not custodians, so they depend on a relationship with a custodian to facilitate the SDIRA funds. 

My interest is to educate investors especially in commercial real estate and to facilitate their money-making endeavors.

I am not at all planning to facilitates any transactions without an attorney, but when it comes to initially reaching out to these owners via the appropriate "advertising" and communicating with them during negotiations and initial meetings I want to make sure I am not violating any laws.What licenses would I need to obtain in order to find "pre-foreclosure" deals in California that include both full-cash payments and owner financing?

He practically lived there for a year to get the buildings up to 98% occupancy and added many metric tons of gravel to the unimproved land to facilitate RV/boat/semi/vehicle storage.