Then I would work out the financials for the following options:Wholesale it as isPartner with someone who has boots on the ground and manages the flipPartner with someone who has boots on the ground to rehab and then holdList the property with a Realtor and try to get retail valueIf you are planning to flip it, then I would pay the taxes/liens up front or at least contact the agencies and get (IN WRITING) confirmation that they will not force a sale for x amount of time (I'm not certain this would be possible and seems like too much headache).

I'm still reviewing agencies.

Are there any agencies out there where maybe it is a remote agency or something where agents join the agency purely for investment property purposes?  

If an agency, life company, or CMBS lender then there won't be any flexibility.

I know that what I say runs contradictory to the mainstream way of thinking.

I'm a Realtor and I would be pleased to help you out if you ever need anything as far as agency goes.

"A dual agency must walk a fine line, very careful not to favor the buyer or seller".

I ONLY REPRESENT MY OWN PORTFOLIO, AND DO NOT PRACTICE DUAL AGENCY FOR MY PROPERTIES.

I believe this is dual agency, but have never done this myself, especially when representing myself as a buyer....Let me know if you have info on this....

I currently own an insurance agency, so I do and will continue to have a pretty decent revenue stream as I dive into this.