Some banks and STATES require a real estate agent to be involved facilitating the short sale, so you might want to investigate that.

I like Bill Gulley's formulation:  Real Estate Operator.The real reason you are having trouble with what to call it is that you cannot call it what it actually is.There is a name for the process of facilitating transactions for profit, buying and selling options and contractual rights, etc.  

And, there is no reason for a Realtor to go this direction, simply list it and do the deal.I also see the facilitation of a real estate transaction without a license.

Look to the issues of a "net listing" "disclosure as an agent" and laws of agency which will pretty much cover the matter.Your first position will be as an agent, so birddoging is what Realtors do, facilitate deals, you charge a fee or commission, your broker will let you know.

If the buyer knows what you're looking at as far as a deal is concerned, he/she may have some advice or suggestions to give to facilitate an easier close, this is a skill newbies don't have.

I am a licensed agent in MN and can facilitate these types of transactions if you are unsure or uncomfortable doing it.  

This aspect of limited representation allows a licensee to facilitate a real estate transaction by assisting both the buyer and the seller, but a licensee will not work to represent one party to the detriment of the other party when acting as a transaction broker to both parties.

If you have a defect in your paperwork that facilitated his ability to collateralize the property you have a bigger problem on your hands

The issue is that with wholesaling you don't take title, if you actually buy you aren't facilitating a sale between an owner and another buyer......world of difference.

But Ben's little town is just one Auto plant coming in and building a new factory away from a rebound :) example whats potentially happeging in Toledo with FIAT Chrysler and the state selling bonds to facilitate it.