In some states you are not allowed to pay an unlicensed party ANY kind of referral fee etc.Residential transactions are covered under RESPA (real estate procedures and settlement act).Everything must be on the HUD-1 in that case.What you really need to do is consult an attorney in the area you will be referring leads to figure out a legal way to get compensation for the lead.This can be set up various ways depending on the area.No legal advice.

John Daves (his site = John Daves) is a good point of contact for this type of procedure if you need some legal assistance to make sure procedure is followed properly.

I am an investor, and this is all just standard procedure.

She admitted that she just used whatever language and facts the buyers featured in the story told her and she knew nothing about trustees sales procedures.

Lenders have reserve requirements they are obligated to have for loans on properties in which they initiate foreclosure procedures on.OR YOU COULD SAY THIS:In fact, it could be argued, once they create a pattern of accepting my payments, they can’t even accelerate the Due-on-Sale clause.OR YOU COULD SAY THIS:Yes, it is.

PLACE OF CLOSING: Closing shall be held in the county wherein the Property is located, at the office of the attorney or other closing agent designated by Buyer; provided, however, that if a portion of the purchase price is to be derived from an institutional mortgagee, the requirements of said mortgagee as to time of day, place and procedures for closing, and for disbursement of mortgage process, shall control, anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding.

Following proper legal procedure is imperative. 

Process > Procedures > Workflow > Accountability to yourself places a big part in your investments.

Just know how your procedure works and if every you get asked anything you don't know tell them you don't know but you  will find out.

Your state might be a follow different procedures.