So, you really need to know your numbers with each project.It's a numbers game.

Some people just make a bad decision once in their life and then they are labeled and treated like they will forever be the scum of the earth.Just do a search for a list of felonies:Issuing a false certificate 175.40Sports bribe receiving 180.45Tampering with a sports contest in the first degree 180.51Rent gouging in the first degree 180.57Unlawful possession of a skimmer device in the first degree 190.86Promoting gambling in the first degree 225.10Possession of gambling records in the first degree 225.20Gaming fraud in the first degree 225.60Possession of unlawful gaming property in the second degree 225.75Use of unlawful gaming property 225.85Obscenity in the second degree 235.06Eavesdropping 250.05

In many states dual agency is not even allowed by law.A broker or agent in many cases can still get the whole commission by having the seller or buyer as the client and having the other party as the customer performing "ministerial acts" only for them.Ministerial acts for example can be filling out a contract but not answering questions from the customer on what's the lowest they will accept and other key data the seller might have given in a client capacity.

If you're new to the game, the book should be your bible!

I wanted to get in the game, I would sacrifice anything to succeed.

Who any veteran Investors suggest this to newbies as a way to stay in the game?

New to the Landlording game.

There are other strategies which require no money out of pocket but typically a beginning flipper is going to need some available money at hand to get into the game or even to put you in position to use those strategies.

For you, thus means you will have a little more skin in tbe game.  

As Ken mentioned your state and local custom will determine how implementation is enforced.