Most contractors I know will not warranty anything they don't procure on their own.

They will assist in developing accurate criteria based off market analysis and procure properties leveraging sources such as the MLS, Wholesaling Partners, Direct Mail, and Referral Business.

In few scenarios like for example, multi tier consulting , it can be challenging for people to procure a proof for their layoff.

AFAIK, I would need to procure a commerical real estate loan but getting this with no experience is unlikely.ThanksMatt

It is your job as a REI (IMHO) to suppress the risks best you can in every deal no matter how it is procured (Friend, REO, MLS and etc.)  

The commission is negotiated on the agreement, and if through their marketing a buyer comes even if the listing goes expired, if it is the procuring agent, meaning the agent responsible for sale is responsible for introducing the buyer to the seller, even on the lease 2 own and not a cash sale, they are still going to get their commission.If you the real estate investor in your trying to get the seller to consider terms instead of cash and avoid the sales commission, the listing agreement is between the seller and the agent.

.-- Bought land--dropped electric, developed spring, put in septic, created road (not yet rocked), procured older doublewide (not yet on property), got zoning clearance for soft set foundation on mobilehome.

In this market, your agent has to be on top of things or you don't get the deal.There is something known as "procuring cause" in the real estate agent world, and it has to do with commissions earned and paid.

im looking for a few starter tips on researching MLS as well as procuring the deal and finance. i would like a friend..:)

Time spent procuring new investments, chasing contractors around, negotiating exits, dealing with tenant workouts, etc. all counts.