I see this as a power play: We (the board) can, and WILL trespass to make you do what we want.

In MOST states, if you, Mr Buyer, sit down with Mr Sellers listing agent and write up a a purchase offer, you will be presented with a checkbox and list of options that will establish whether there is in fact a "dual agency" in play, or if you are representing yourself as a "customer" of the agent.

Some states allow fines to be turned into a "special assessment" though I think at least one court found that a "play on words", that the amount was STILL a fine, not dues, and not lienable. ofgift

Ideally I would like to find a wholesaler in Orange County to work with.

I think ideally you may want to keep your 9-5er until you come to a point where you are successful enough in RE to make the transition.

The times keep get more interesting as the days go along...Wondering how this is go to play out with Countrywide (BoA sunk a bunch a money into CW just a couple of months ago)---will CW follow suit or serve as BoA wholesale unit?

With the short sales i workl, i have complete control thus eliminating the games people play.

The main reason I came to Michigan was because I have relatives that are based here and I can stay with them until I am set up.I had no idea how bad the Michigan market was before I arrived.Now I am thinking that it is not the best market to be starting with no cash to invest.I have all the time in the world to search for deals and I am ideally looking for a partner with the money, who I can do the searching for.If anyone is looking to invest in Michigan.

Sort of what I am in the process of doing for REI.I've been playing this little ETF lately.

Zillow has created what many think is a play on the national MLS, and I've heard that Google also wants in.