But if you read the pertinent section, once you start advertising the house features, you’re in violation of the law and they have been pursuing some of the wholesalers. 

Please do not advertise your services here.

(then you'll have to advertise it as a mother-in-law suite :)Also, speaking from experience, buy an all-in-one kitchennette.

In Oregon those that get into trouble are the ones that set up like borkers IE websites e mails craigslist adds etc and market properties they don't own.. that's illegal.. these bigger transactions that are never advertised and such tend to be OK as they don't get public scrutiny or marketed in the public domain.. you will always have those that don't want to talk with brokers and leave tons of meat on the bone and fubar themselves.. thinking they are saving money when in fact they are losing money ( sellers that is)

Originally posted by @Marcus Tukes:@David Waddleton Hello David me and my group come across $50-100K properties all the time I’m a local wholesaler and investor based out of Atlanta, Georgia but also, do business iN lower markets that’s up and coming for example we have a rental asking $9,000 iN AL rents $750/mo vacant at the moment minor TLC let’s talk if you’re interested thanks. markus if your going to advertise you need to get a pro membership. also anyone buying a 9k home in those areas mine as well throw there money down the toilet

That's what they've asked about when I advertised the properties - what's the neighborhood like, can their kids play outside, is it safe?

I would start your advertisements again on the property and try to find someone else.

If you're looking for more local deals, you might have to start your own advertising on craigslist or try calling local banks.

That includes both the lost rent until they're filled, plus the costs (advertising, promotions, special rent deals or reduced deposits) of filling them.So, you need to figure out those costs and add them to the purchase price.

Fishy is indeed the right call, do an immediate inspection.As far as them refusing to sign a new lease, I would be advertising the place and once a new tenant is found, I would give them their thirty day notice if all else checks out.Craigslist is calling ..