As others have said, the settlement that was reached in 2024 requires this contract for an agent to show you a house. 

A duplex could be a great compromise that lets you start small, build equity, and learn the ropes while mitigating some of the financial risks.

Now I reach to others far ahead of me before investing in these kinds of syndications. 3.

Quote from @Christine Gordon: Quote from @Roi Azoulay: This firm is known to advertise fake distressed properties all over NY and reach out the the actual owner w/attempt to get listing agreement, Unfortunately they are still active and keep doing this for many years and no other website/mls does anything about it. 

People need to be realistic about what they can afford and be willing to compromise (ie maybe they need to move to a less expensive area). 

Please feel free to reach out.

The close date comes and passes without notice despite me reaching out. 

Hello Jaycee,Thanks for reaching out.

Hey @Gil Canfu, feel free to reach out if you'd like to chat or meet up sometime!

A STR is a completely different animal in my opinion, in that it requires more work and much more compromise, but financially is worth the effort.