@Neil Sinha, I couldn't tell you for sure how he does it, it's his area of expertise and I let him do his thing.

I assume your friends don't have the experience and it's all about your expertise and knowledge... that you'll be finding the deal, running the deal, and also managing the asset after and they'll just be putting in cash? 

What I didn't want to happen was people assuming what I did was something for nothing, instantaneously gratifying, kind of a diseased mentality. 

You want one large enough to give you economies of scale pricing wise and expertise. 

You are seen, being a licensee, as having greater knowledge than the public, the reason you disclose your agency relationship in every transaction is to put the public on notice of your expertise so they have an opportunity to deal without being at a disadvantage.

I'm looking for someone with expertise in the region.

It is the only ethical issue that I perceive so far. 1) I feel while I have done little to help her, I have done nothing to harm her. 2) Short sales are not my expertise or method I enjoy.

Sounds like he's aware of his leverage and expertise over the deal too.  

While it was gratifying to see the net worth of my main company top the $1 million mark in actuality it was meaningless from a lifestyle viewpoint. 

I have 16 years experience in managing restaurants with 30-60 employees, that’s my expertise, but I also have a very sharp mind if there’s any other areas I could be of assistance!