These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

My immediate friends, family and other close connections know I'm new, but they also know my work ethic and dedication.

I'm sure Pace is smarter than me when it comes to real estate, but I don't have $5000 worth of trust in his ethics.

As far as ethically that is part of my nature and I don't care for the aggressive (potentially predatory) strategies discussed by others, but I see value in offering a transparent and convenient service with lower costs and faster turnarounds than traditional MLS transactions. 

Yes, but you'll need a whole lot of "luck" and extensive knowledge and work ethic.

Legal and ethical implications: Agents engaging in such practices may face:Legal consequencesLicensing penaltiesEthical violationsThese actions ultimately harm consumers by restricting options and potentially inflating costs.The new system, allowing buyers and their agents to negotiate commissions directly, promotes transparency and fair competition.

It's always here, but I am caught ethically in my mind between protecting (some would say overprotecting) new investors from obvious pitch mechanisms and trying to get these posts kicked or saying, if they can't see the reverse trolling, it's out of my hands.

I have found a well-made checklist for you to go through: https://www.nar.realtor/law-and-ethics/cybersecurity-checkli...I'd like to emphasize on some point though.Section A:- These are non-negotiable.

Holding investor funds without a clear and reliable process for withdrawal reflects poorly on RAD’s reputation and calls into question the ethical nature of its practices.

Maybe even less for reasons I just touched on.I'll spare some of the moral and ethical opinions on this, but I do feel we as real estate professionals, investors, and landlords also have an obligation to help provide housing to everyone.