It may just be a terminology issue.Rent-to-own implies that rent is applied toward the purchase.

I know that all of the free stuff broadcast and distributed talks about how easy wholesaling is (and you have to think about the hidden agenda in that stuff), but when I read a post asking such fundamental questions as "what kind of contract should I use", I strongly recommend to people they get started the way I did.Hire a reputable trainer (research carefully, a lot of scam artists are out there) with proven results (for his/her students not him/herself) that will come on-site, help you set up your business, give you the right paperwork to use, teach you how to use it, teach you how to grid a market, teach you how to find deals, help you get deals under your belt, and teach you how to find buyers for those deals.  

I think some people are knee-jerk reacting to an implied or assumed (i.e. subconscious on both sides) assumption that the reason there are not more women on the podcasts is that they are actively being held back. 

Talked to a longtime property manager in Kissimmee who basically implied it was not a good place to buy unless you just happened to want a vacation home there to use yourself from time.

Unfortunately, this industry is full of "trainers" who don't deliver. 

But, there are also some very good trainers out there too, that will educate and give a lot more value than the price paid.

A deposit, in some jurisdictions, implies refundabilty. 

If you assign a contract, your liability to perform remains with you and your assignee, unless the contract specifically states that you are released from liability upon assignment.What I'm saying is that the language in the contract about "buyer" and "seller" implies a duty to perform as such.

I don't know.I know Larry Goins is one of those trainers that does a bunch of Ebay and other type virtual wholesaling.I think he has a book out or something.I do not mess with it but something you might want to look into.I have no affiliation with him nor do I endorse him just putting some info out.

I'm not trying to imply that everyone should be a RE investor or they are not worth my time if they are not...