I remember my Father had an interest in an apartment in that area in the early 70s and they ended up being a tax scam and we got audited over it. 

They will take a higher split on your commissions, but the training, help and exposure are totally worth it.At some point, after, some experience, you can transfer to an independent broker with emphasis on investment properties to launch your career as a broker/investor and eventually start your own brokerage company.That is what I did :)

I myself live in Florida and work as an independent contractor I have a number of assignment with different companies so I also locate FSBO properties to a group of investors.

This gives the investor a better idea of what they are getting into.Thanks Daniel,So offer the properties at a rate that even if an independent appraisal is conducted it would come in at below the turn key providers asking price.Awesome.Thanks

You are an independent contractor looking for an Agency to represent.

I grew up in Independence, but now I live in Macedonia.

Maybe a 100MM development project that has Ernst & Young auditing the contractor however on a smaller deal it's just not as cut and dry.

Hell the EPA will come in and audit your books back to april 2011 when the regulations kicked in.

You can get an independent BPO through Trinity for $100 and a BPO for 150 through AFX.You can also call local REO agents to get a price for BPO (usually @$65) but takes a little more work then going through Trinity.FCI will give you 2 days to do due diligence one you submit an offer, BPO usually takes 3 days through trinity, often next day if you go direct.Good luck.

I have been doing construction for the last 10 years but I use independent contractors and contracting firms I now want to use my own inhouse employees to drastically improve my profit margins and economies of scale.