The house had been completely stripped of all drywall, flooring, and cabinets, yet there were no signs of mold treatment or sealing.

You are an independent agent, as long as you act ethically and your contracts are compliant who you work with should not be a topic of discussion.  

They are super cheap (20 bucks) topic-specific and put on by locals who you can connect with....I am attracted to the more grass roots, DIY kind of ethic. 

This is true Gualter or you find someone who can help you plan your scenario strategically including all conventional and non conventional but ethical strategies.

Seems it could be very beneficial for both parties, but it also seems like one party could get screwed if they aren't really on top of things and there partner is ethical.

Note: The funding fee may be paid from loan proceeds or cash from borrower.The following persons are exempt from paying the funding fee: Veterans receiving VA compensation for service-connected disabilities.Veterans who would be entitled to receive compensation for service- connected disabilities if they did not receive retirement pay.Veterans who are rated by VA as eligible to receive compensation as a result of pre-discharge disability examination and rating or on the basis of a pre-discharge review of existing medical evidence (including service medical and treatment records) that results in issuance of a memorandum rating.Veterans entitled to receive compensation, but who are not presently in receipt because they are on active duty.Surviving spouses of veterans who died in service or from service- connected disabilities (whether or not such surviving spouses are veterans with their own entitlement and whether or not they are using their own entitlement on the loan). source: VA Pamphlet 26-7 (Lenders Handbook)http://www.benefits.va.gov/WARMS/docs/admin26/handbook/ChapterLendersHanbookChapter8.pdfwww.VALoans.com is also a pretty good source of information regarding VA loans.  

If you are a naturally good sales person, are honest, ethical, want to have a lot of fun doing real estate deals, are seeking an opportunity to make great money for the effort you put in and you are interested in working with real estate investors every day, this position might be for you.

While it would be easy and profitable to do so, it would be ethically and legally wrong.

When these claims are made or boasting of success, you'll usually find that disclaimer of "your mileage may vary" as this can be grounds for fraud, so if that's the case, perhaps you should simply ignore the dollar signs when looking for an education.My advice, get to know a mentor or coach, their business ethics should be beyond reproach and they should be teaching what is ethical and certainly legal. :)   

I need someone honest, hard working, and with an open mind to creative (ethical) investing styles.