The trouble is the bad actors out there who hold themselves out as wholesalers who are really acting as agents and even worse, they lie to the owner about what they are doing in the process. 

thank you Mark Nolan Yea I'm new to this 24 years old havet sold or made a purchase yet not going to lie don't have the liquid but am still just learning first I want to learn and study about real estate before any transactions if any helpful info anyone has for a new young man on his own learning on his own I would greatly appreciate it thanks again 

The point this strategy becomes is illegal is if you lie about it during your application for the mortgage.

Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged.Since your interest lies in flips I added the below links for your review.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (ultimate step by step guide to flips)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/05/18/how-to-flip-houses-3/ (5 steps to flipping)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2010/4/28/the-8-rules-for-flipping-in-2010/ (The 8 rules for flipping - J.

With technology today they can do videos, face time, pictures etc...

Be sure to set up some key word alerts, lie Tacoma and turn-key, to get notifications fo threads that may interest you.  

[Regardless, do NOT lie about your intention!]

Another guy lied and said he spoke to me when he didn't and closed the case.

I might be lying to myself.

As most newbie's, my interest lies in wholesaling.