In one case, I'm selling the property back to the homeowner on land contract.

Quote from @Donna Morelli: Hi I’m interested in a vacant property and know I can look up the name on tax records but won’t necessarily be where I can contact the property owners.thanks in advance. tax records should have a mailing address for the homeowner.

they normally look at the seller to give a lot of seller credits and the home has to pass their fairly rigid inspection criteria.. they dont want first time homeowners in homes that are in need of a lot of repair or deferred maintenance. the program basically is for those with poor credit and little to no money but can toe the line and get into home ownership.. 

In case you don't know, the HOA boards are made up of homeowners and lot owners in the subdivision.

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We are wondering if anyone in the Greater Wichita, Ks area knows of companies that are attempting to begin a residential assisted living home? Or any other type of related service for rental property oppor...

Wealthy 2nd homeowners looking for someone to manage their home 11 months out of the year will gladly pay higher fees if you can demonstrate you’ll properly take care of their home and perform well.

This bit me a few months later when I sent direct mail and handwritten letters to homeowners as a wholesaler.

We would be so grateful for any input, experience, or recommendations from homeowners or agents regarding what would be the preferred choice for 1) attracting rental guests in the short term, 2) retaining value for resale and not looking dated in 10 years, 3) protecting ourselves from accidents.  

If they are able to sell to a home owner, its usually the home owner who can barely qualify for an FHA mortgage, turns over extensive repair addendums because they recognize they don't have the means to handle home repairs on their own and must have the home 100% move in ready. 

Its regulated for many reasons, most important of which is to make sure homeowners' always have someone looking out for their best interests when it comes to the sale of (what is usually) their most valuable asset.I do think that the law is too narrowly written (e.g., I think an unlicensed person should be able to represent themselves in a purchase/sale in the same way a homeowner can make renovations to their own home without an MHIC license), but overall I think this is good for the general public (and, yes, its good for Realtors - but as Russell points out HB301 was introduced at the request of MREC, not Maryland Realtors).To reemphasize Russell's last point: if a wholesaler believes they are operating in an ethical manner then they should get licensed and submit to the rules that MREC has put in place to protect the public from real estate scammers and incompetent licensees.