I am definitely in the stage that you are describing.

Not only that, but arranging the deal requires the listing to be pulled by the client.The referral incentive works because the agent loses the listing and sees his commission evaporating.

I think I could have continued with Excel for a while longer; however, I wanted to start using CRM software in the early stages before my data base got too large.

Arranging contractors for work this week on a project - but no one is answering their phones!

More importantly at this stage, I've joined a few meetup groups and will start building my network as I build my knowledge base.

First, can anyone explain in detail what the arrangement is between the original seller and the wholesaler?

You can also arrange a longer escrow timeframe giving you more time to locate a buyer with motivated private sellers.

The MLS is on-line, open to the public in many locations.It is a modified mls, but does include photos, asking price, square footage, lot size, often the age of the building, views, what town it is in, and a description of the best features.You can sit at home, pick out a few that look promising, and then call either your agent or the listing agent to make arrangements to see it and get more information.The seller has a contract and you should not be able to go around the listing agent, so it doesn't hurt you to call the agent for info.

Otherwise, the seller could potentially be so tripped up with (unjustified) paranoia during the verbal negotiation stage that I somehow am taking advantage of them that it will hamper their decision making ability, and hence, be paralyzed with indecision and most likely hire a Realtor to represent them and then before you know it the property will be on MLS and a bidding war ensues.

If you ever feel comfortable having a newer investor (me :)) look at your upcoming projects in San Clemente as they progress in their various stages of development, please let me know.Good luck with them!