Just because they are not listed on BBB does not make them shady or dishonest.

It's a catch all.I forgot to include this other Section 10176 (i)(i) Any other conduct, whether of the same or a differentcharacter than specified in this section, which constitutes fraud ordishonest dealing.http://law.onecle.com/california/business/10176.htmlAnd there are more Sections that act as a catch all.We all know that any judge, or if a complaint is sent to the CA DRE Commissioner, would agree that if RE licensees do not disclose that they are licensed, that would constitute dishonest dealing with the public.I do not know if you have or have been a RE licensed agent.

Stephen the problem I have with your whole aurgumemtis you have to be dishonest from start to make it valid.I plan to disclose all to buyer ad seller

I don't think it's dishonest to just say you are the property manager - you are after all.

I would remain relatively vague with a tenant, but not dishonest.

Mentioning this is a good business practice as it sets the bar a little higher than for the standard agent.I know some dishonest business people who are surprisingly successful and have been for a long-time.

I certainly never had any intention of being dishonest with anyone, I was just looking for things that have worked for you all to maintain a positive relationship with realtors so that they do bring deal opportunities even if they aren't going to get the listing on the back end.

Now if you intend to possibly keep the property and later instead decide to wholesale it, I don't see that as dishonest as things can change, but what you represent initially should be what your goal is going into the deal.Some people do advocate the "keeping the seller in the dark" approach, personally I don't feel it's the correct way to do business though legally there is nothing preventing you from doing so.

Some business maturity will set in over the years and find that there is honest money and rather dishonest money, mine is pretty clean, so it can be accomplished.

I don't really think the buyer's agent is trying to be deceptive or dishonest, perhaps just overly cautious, and maybe just incorrect.