We know from past experience that this broker isn't very familiar with FHA regulations (or doesn't have an underwriter than can handle quick FHA deals), and we'll tell the buyer they can't use that broker, as we know the deal will likely fall through.As for the ethics piece, not all agents are Realtors, so it's very possible for NAR ethics rules not to come into play.

Michael, coming up with ideas for different pieces of property is the easy part.

I wrote a fairly long piece and posted it. 

You can get leads from sites like Probates daily, but they are expensive and often they are actually obits not really probates.You only need 4 pieces of info:The name and address of the deceased and the executor/administrator.  

When I signed the paperwork in South Africa the bank I was getting a mortgage with made me sign a piece of paper stating that I would let them know if I ever got married.

I am already in search of a investment team around me and can hopefully start to piece one together after I have completed the workshop.

I know a few wholesalers that would rather have a piece of the pie rather than nothing at all.

What makes a partnership work, is when the puzzles pieces formed by all of the above come together to form the picture that is the partnership.Now, the most important thing, all partnerships are different because all partnerships are based on different properties, in different markets, with different partners, with different desired returns and participation for earning those returns.So, like I said in the beginning, your answer was the statement you made right before you asked the question.

Your success depends on you, not a piece of paper.   

Also, that I already have most of the puzzle pieces needed to be successful in real estate investing.