So I kept doing research and the concept seems pretty straight forward, and from the looks of it, it IS legal as long as its done correctly but I still have my doubts.My questions to YOU, the more experienced "creative real estate investor", is wholesaling indeed a legal and ethical practice in the state of Wisconsin??

For the RE license I enrolled in 3 online courses (Principles, Practice, and Finance) offered through California School of Real Estate and purchased a study guide to get me started.

Finding properties that fit the 2% rule is a joke and even going with the 1% rule is practically non-existant.

With the colleges here, typical vacancy rates for every landlord I have talked to is a practical 0%.

I only paid 1500 for it, so its basically a guinea pig to practice and learn.

Trying to scare or intimidate or threaten or coheres a debtor can be construed as unlawful collection practices, by phone or in writing.

What is or is not considered practicing RE without a license etc....

I agree with Paul - practice is key.

My question is: I talked to an attorney in Ohio about doing a "subject-to" deal and was told A) There is no 'subject-to' in Ohio, B)It would have to be a land contract but the rules are different because of the exsisting mortgages and C) That I HAVE to use an attorney for EVERYTHING or risk getting in trouble for practicing real estate without a license.

You'll spend $1+ of your time just trying to filter through the leads.D4D is a numbers game, just like all direct mail campaigns are.Here are a couple of things to value into your $1/ea letter:If the person calls and tells you to bug off, then is that worth the $1 to practice phone etiquette?