I have written an article here on BP that you might find a useful read about Three Key Routes for Passive Real Estate InvestingIn any case all best in your REI travels, whichever paths you take.

I  had no idea I could set up key word indicators on my profile, and that sounds like a fantastic way to keep me active on the forums instead of trying to sort through the thousands of threads. 

The problem I have seen across the board is that most agents simply don't understand the principles of investing, what investors are looking for or how to walk a property and adequately estimate repair costs.Unfortunately, most of these skills are only acquired through adequate study and conducting your own renovations.Not sure what your business model is or how exactly you are trying to outreach to investors or builders.

The problem I have seen across the board is that most agents simply don't understand the principles of investing, what investors are looking for or how to walk a property and adequately estimate repair costs.Unfortunately, most of these skills are only acquired through adequate study and conducting your own renovations. 

It gives you a decent ballpark for what certain things might run.Just make sure that anytime these companies are willing to speak with you and help you out, the day you have the keys, make them the first call for a proposal.

If it is a long-term hold, I would definitely consider refinancing.The key issue isn't as much about cost of refinancing vs cash flow.   

I think the easiest way is to buy from a turn key company.

Reporting is the key to making sure you don't end up in a situation where you suffer substantial losses.  

Maybe a state's attorney that didn't have anything better to do might go after a wholesaler, particularly if a bunch of realtors got their shorts in a knot and pressed the state's attorney over their lost commissions going to unlicensed wholesalers, but that would more likely go into a licensing review board that would impose civil penalties.

Vetting of potential tenants is still the key to making this workout successfully for all parties.Hope this helps.