I believe America is in the midst of an affordability crisis and giving prospective homebuyers more options could be both ethically rewarding and profitable. 

This also gives the consumer access to the Real Estate Guarantee Fund.Anyone who participates ethically in the business will simply get a license and business will operate as usual.

However it could work potentially as long as its ethically done.

@Frank SichelleI don’t believe they will hold sponsors to a higher threshold if these are a 506c offerings as there is a difference between ethics and law and being unethical does not equate to being illegal.There are also multiple layers of protection built in to these offerings that even in most cases if you sue they will use your money to defend the case.

If an agent wants to "take advantage of a buyer, " this ethical issue already plagues the industry. 

I am sure the discipline and work ethic from your service will carry over to REI.

You as the business owner are ultimately responsible (legally and ethically) for the actions taken under that mantle.As the OP stated, this is a new business relationship, and in my opinion there is much more downside to being laissez faire at this point as opposed to "hands on."

I've worked on a few deals with him and his communication, work ethic, knowledge, and integrity is top notch.If you would like his contact info. please feel free to send me a message and I'll happily pass it along.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

@Michael Watts, It is my opinion that if there are unknown persons with redemption rights, the guardian ad litem's ethical responsibility will always be to request an auction.