I realize I am preaching to the converted that it is best for people to only get involved with real estate if they have the means to actually own real estate.I also disagree with a majority of people (Including most agents that I have heard speak on the subject) that the RE licencing course work is useless.  

I learned this almost 20 years ago from them.The 1st technique What did you realistically expect to getThe 2nd technique using rangesThe 3rd technique picture to's a fictitious buyer through an agent to knock 6% of the price``````````````````````````````````````A mistake I find many investors that have trouble getting the seller to come down in a fashion that still keeps both you the buyer and the seller feeling good, it's a mistake in negotiating price. 

The problem i see with this is how i avoid the two parties coming to their own agreement cutting me out because i've already done my bit.as a possible solution to this i thought if i acted as a property manager and collecting the rent and passed it to the land owner i can charge my finders fee (to the tenant in place of a bond) and take a small cut of the rent. but as you say i don't want to get into the space where i need licencing or something, will definitely get in touch with a lawyer before actioning anything.

I buy a D&B report on the company, check with the BBB, check references, check with the state to make sure that they are a legal entity and have a business licence.

I also have access to my local MLS thanks to my dad's gf who is a licenced realtor 8)

I WOULD ASK YOU, "DO YOU HVAE A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL P&S" AND " DO YOU HVAE A COPY OF THE ASSIGNMENT"- IDGAS IF THE SELLER WAS UNAWARE OR NOT (ALTHOUGH THEY SHOULD BE AWARE FOR MORAL AND ETHICAL PURPOSES)- IF THERE IS NOTHING IN THE P&S STATING THAT IT CANNOT BE "NOMINATED" IS THE MASS BOARD OF REALTORS NAME DESCRIBING A NON-LICENCED ENTITY (A NOMINEE)...

I had a business a few years ago - with it I registered a fictitious name with my state, I then got a tax ID # from the state (this was a retail business) and was able to operate under this name.

Or you have a licence yourself in which case you just play the role of pissed off buyers agent that will report the other ones to the state board for sanctions yourself.

Google for your local self-directed IRA company and let them educate you.I'm not licenced to do so.

Personally my wife is getting her Real Estate Licence and I am getting my Property Management Licence.