These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

Again, I do plan to make the property my primary residence so that does negate some ethical issues.

When communicating with sellers, it is a good ethical practice to at least disclose that you are going to be marketing the property.

at the end of the day.. it comes down to your moral and ethical compass.if your comfortable telling someone your the buyer when in fact your not.. then I guess that's your call.although I believe the way wholesaling is taught that practice is not legal without being licensed.. 

Dual agency is not always a bad thing, but outright telling you a buyers agent is pointless is bordering on an ethical violation. 

Look for ethical people you can trust.

J Scott, I would contemplate either just referring them to the vacancy owner, expecting to benefit when we buy, or, possibly managing just the placement on the owner's behalf, again, expecting to benefit at close.I should add that the seller is literally a little old lady who just wants out and I'm pretty sure would let me do anything ethical that I wanted to.

Their requirements are:23-35 years oldLicensed for 3-4+ yearsImpressive sales numbersVibrant personalityHighly ethical and well respectedAny additional awards and accolades are also helpful.

I don't find good work ethic in rural areas.  

Yes, a lot of people have misused it and created problems for ethical investors, but it all comes down to how you write the contract, with the right disclosures and stipulations.