For example: Tax payer owes 10k in Back taxes. they wind up on your mail list. and you work out a deal to pay their back taxes and give them some cash as well?

That us if you can't work out an agreement with neighbor beforehand.

Can I work out an agreement with the buyers agent where I get compensated for bringing the buyer. 

I can see in TX, that sort of thing might work out good. 

I'm thinking about entering the US market and trying to work out all the issues.

If the partnership thing doesn't work out but you can locate and wholesale a couple of properties you can start to accumulate enough money for a down payment that you can then use for a property that you can buy yourself.

However, even the best laid plans don't work out, so prepare for what to do when you need more money and who is going to put it up. 

If REI doesn't work out, a good college degree will open other doors.Very few people use what they learnt in college in their day-to-day job.  

Because you're not actually buying the property, you don't need to work out any seller financing, or obtain a HML to pay for the property.

Are you saying this purchase may not work out as well as advertised?