However I do not think that is the reason all REI instructors teach it. 

Seriously, I'm impressed with your ownership of the education that this deal is teaching you and The rest of us.

You will learn a TON from the first one and there's no amount of books to teach you what your money on the line can teach.

I meant Unbelievable in a good way by helping and teaching I hope I didn't go across in a wrong way.

Then we started teaching the CashFlow game and soon began a marketing campaign...we bought a number of pre-foreclosures, a probate and did one short sale. 

Some of us are gifted with the ability to teach & all of us have knowledge worth sharing.

If they agree to sell the property to you while you reserve the right to assign, lease, rent, repair, or sell the property; then there is no need to worry about who you are marketing it to.While I agree with you in principle that if a Realtor® makes it their practice to go on listing appointments, while not clearly disclosing their own agency position (as I mentioned previously in a separate disclosure) will undoubtedly face some serious problems in the future... it is a non issue when the practitioner addresses the agency issue in advance.This is clearly outlined in the National Association of Realtor Code of Ethics, and does not preclude your absolute right to purchase on your own.As to me teaching and training, you bet; as the Apostle Paul said...

Mature, good judgment and ethical dealing should prevail, look for those traits in others to follow, experience and local attitudes as well as public expectations should guide you.I know most here want to do the right thing, I can't teach ethical attitudes and won't try. :)        

Those that take in birddogs usually teach enough to fetch what they want and not enough to allow you to move on to your own deals.

I'm a former educator and I love, love, love to teach so I'm happy to impart knowledge and I love to learn.