There are small communities in Texas where the 3 or 4 small brokerages in town just keep a list between themselves or have created a Facebook group among themselves to promote their listings.I have run across a few Brokers over the years that just worked with buyers in the purchase of HUD/VA foreclosures and were not Realtors and therefore not members of a Board/MLSHowever, in any MLS that I have been involved with if the Broker is a member of the MLS, all of their agents are also required to be members. 

Philadelphia has implemented various forms legislation over the years between abatements, land banks and density bonuses geared towards promoting development in areas that suffered from disinvestment and housing affordability challenges with some legislation having been more effective than others. 

One last thing, you can join a group on Facebook, specifically for wholesalers (legal) and promote your business.

Just my opinion.To the idea of belief, I agree the belief in gold or paper money is what makes it valuable but it is the fact that there is belief by billions of people for 100s, if not, thousands of years. 

In general, Cohan is overhyped by gurus who mis-promote it as a loophole for people who do not bother to keep records and receipts.

Instead, they get compensated by Turnkey providers or builders with a marketing fee:“…we as the turnkey property promoter gets compensated by and only by the turnkey provider or builder that we are working with, they are essentially paying a marketing fee,” ( Link ).

Contrary to popular belief, this is not set because I believe it will give me a higher return.

I had false beliefs that it takes money to make money my whole life.

All said, you will find many folks within these forums that are strong promoters of self-directed IRAs.

I was thinking for “promotional purposes “ to have Airbnb influencers stay to do some videos.