Of course, it can also be argued that you are facilitating asale of a short sale and as long as the seller is not being harmed, you can claim, you are acting in the best interests of the beneficiary.

IMO, listing your home 15K below FMV HOPING for multiple offers is not in your best interest, unless it is your idea to facilitate a quick sale.In the state of Arizona, if a ready, willing and able buyer is secured for a listing at the list price, and the seller refuses to accept the offer, the agents are entitled to the agreed upon commissions.

So yes, Contract-for-deeds, land contracts, lease-options and any installment agreement made that has as its purpose to facilitate the transfer of title from a property onwer to a homebuyer is included!

Though I bought my duplex retail (hence the CF situation), I bought it from someone I now realize was either a wholesaler or flipper (though there was VERY little work done so I suspect more wholesaler or other 'facilitator' type roll).

Idea of 31 investors with an interest in a TIC turning into one LLC in order to just have a management contract with property manager and also to facilitate getting loans.

Thanks everybody for their views and advice on this one.I will definitely seek professional advice on the most productive/protective way to facilitate the building of a portfolio.

They are new, no money, no experience and some have no clue, they can't protect themselves from getting messed over by a slick investor, they can't seek recourse if they get stiffed and they probably will break the law as they use verbage and say things that are not correct as they attempt to facilitate a deal!

Fortunately, In Maryland I do not require a license to wholesale notes or facilitate the transaction of a note.Does that mean the title is up to me?

Originally posted by Joel Owens:The issue I run into on my listed properties as a broker for my clientsis middleman investors who have no money and are facilitators.

Most likely, the only way to get paid for facilitating an option would be by special agreement made by and between you, your broker and the seller/optionor or buyer/optionee (or both). :)