If you do a search on "notes" up in the search box on the site, you will likely find a number of results of threads that have been started on the topic.  

You're right Larry...this is a flip.That's right ie. the very OPPOSITE of the topic: BRRR!

There's no rule or law against providing an MLS sheet to you.I'd recommend having a very open and clear conversation with your agent asking them to outline how they get paid, what they do to deserve charging you above and beyond the commission stated in the MLS, and ask them to provide all MLS sheets that you request.  

update on the topic and then some - https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/27...

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It's just that, "looking for a strong, steady, supportive income that will benefit ...others who need income" is surely a topic for a different forum?

@Adam Sporinsky, and while you are at it....https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/273954-information-on-chicago-and-cook-county-research-websites

I'll second what @Jose R. said about networking...I recently posted about some of the meetings I attend regularly in this thread: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/267431-south-florida-meetupHope to run into you at a local event soon!

Some of the most intimidating people I know are 5 ft women.2)  the purchase of a hud home, living in it till you sell it is probably the least risky strategy you have outlined.  

I've spent 5 hours doing my own research on this specific topic already so I hope I'm not wasting anyone's time.