As you mention financing purposes, are you stating that because there's a benefit to one over the other, or just that there is a difference? 

You can still benefit from their systems etc, but if you have a good broker and can generate leads you would be ok on your own.Also, if you do join a team do some research.

Hi Walnar,I usually asked my GC to purchase all the materials because he can get a better discount than I do, and in case he purchased a wrong material, he can returned/exchange it easily.When you mention "employee", I'm thinking about W2 employee with benefits.  

Run the numbers and his mortgage would be about half of rent. and you get all the other benefits of owning in a growing area.  

I didn't mean to exclude the financial benefits from my statement, when I said that I wanted to get the property because it was near my house.  

A formal probate would permit an administrator or personal rep to sell the real property asset for the benefit of the estate to generate liquidity, satisfy creditors and cost if administration, and distribute the remaining proceeds to heirs, beneficiaries and/or assignees.

The fourplex and under duplex or triplex) particularly has some benefits in terms of financing.

Overall peace of mind from the "C" investor that the transaction is handled legally.A benefit to the wholesaler is that the profit on the deal is not disclosed and not material. 

What that tells me is that 66% of Realtors don't understand RE investing, tax benefits, appreciation, building long term wealth, etc.

You should be developing strategies to get in front of owners/sellers directly.As far as who these buyers are, this entire year has seen a lot of cash move into real estate:1031's finally able to get a fair price for their relinquished propertiesFlight from the inflated stock marketRace to lock in the fleeting historically low interest ratesPeople seeking tax benefits of real estate not available in other assetsForeigners sick of the abysmal returns on treasury notesThe good news is that very few of these buyers are talking to the owner of the fourplex down the street and establishing a rapport for a property that is not on the market.Good luck.