Here in CA, RE Brokers arrange loans and notes every day, and they are licensed to do it.  

just wished to introduce myself. formerly from washington, dc, i'm just getting started in the staging arena in california and i'm looking to make some connections as well. thanks and sincerely, sydney

newbie here too. just wished to introduce myself. formerly from washington, dc, i'm just getting started in the staging arena in california and i'm looking to make some connections as well. thanks and sincerely, sydney

I'm still at a learning/networking stage and don't want to buy something overpriced because I'm too hasty!

fabulous photo inclusion. you have quite the brood to tend. newbie here too. just wished to introduce myself. formerly from washington, dc, i'm just getting started in the staging arena in california and i'm looking to make some connections as well. thanks and sincerely, sydney  (ps- what about bakersfield or fresno for other CA locations. or even sacramento...??

Some of the boiler plate "sale contracts" used by some are clearly brokerage arrangements with terms allowing the wholesaler to avoid buying, pretty silly stuff.There are several ways to avoid the regulators in all states as to; the ability to buy, the intent to buy, disclosures that devise a listing agreement and advertising or showing a property to be sold.

When a seller agrees to allow you to make payments for them or on their behalf, they are providing a financing arrangement for the buyer.

This is a guilt free zone for you to unabashedly show off you staging pictures.  

A more mutually beneficial arrangement would probably just involve telling your friends and coworkers about how awesome of a person I am.

I do not handle million dollar plus listings very often, but the last one I handled $1.25 million, cost me about $7k in marketing, staging, listing it in Christies real estate magazine ($3500)  etc...and I had to give up some commission to get the buyer and seller closer together.