It's not something you need but some wholesalers do one to provide to buyers when promoting the deal. 

There are new laws being implememented in some states as well.Hey Ken, I agree with you on people doing business the wrong way, just like in the creative side with people not properly disclosing how liable the seller is in a sub-to transaction.There are indeed people promoting a property instead of the contract, which they do not have the right to do so.

Even with a turnkey provider, a vigilant eye is essential.Risk Management: While potential rewards are enticing, manage risks carefully.

So far looks like only premium accounts are promoted and there is no way to see all the agents in the area.

You'll likely get a lot of people in the forums promoting mid-west, OH, and the south.

When someone offers to pay a large amount up front, it's typically because they are enticing you to not look deeply into their past, or they are trying to jump the line ahead of other applicants.

I got voodoo'd by this on the very last house I bought, where I am *certain* the bank would have come down another $2k but the selling agent magically produced another offer that was going to come up $1k from the bank's offer in order to "entice" me to take the bank's "final" offer.

@Natalie Vane I am a HUGE promoter of house hackingBut you're married, want kids eventually, and want to do all this living with roommates?

That includes many of the deals created by students of syndication classes (who typically would entice investors with juiced projected returns from creating multiple equity classes...which also generally increases risk). 

and any contact info.I'm not allowed to self-promote here.