Your question touches on who is the “procuring cause” broker.

I am also curious where you procured the line of credit from? 

But they might ask you to write an LOX explaining that you are unable to procure a letter from a CPA - and then offer up something else that checks the box.Hope it helps!

For example, idea would be to automatically send aggressive offers and or emails/texts so these deals can be procured, is there a way to streamline/automate this type of system ?

However, we are being told that is “procuring a buyer for a 3rd party without a Realtor License” and that it’s “illegal.”

You are creating procuring cause for the listing agent and now the listing agent does not have to split their commission with an agent representing you.

Is this a Sale-Leaseback wherein the seller has an incentive to sign an above market rent lease in order to procure a higher sales price?

Purchase price: $34,000 Cash invested: $16,000 Procured an investor for this deal and I live in the house while I’m fixing it up.

You'll hear people parrot, equity comes and goes but the cash always flows.

The only issue I can see by initially circumventing your agent could potentially be "cut out" of the deal and/or their commission when you do end up writing an offer because the listing agent could argue that your agent was not "procuring cause" for your interest in the property since you contacted the listing agent directly and began negotiations.