A bit of ethics here folks, no stealing a deal, no contact with the owner/seller unless asked to do so and only to the instructions of the requestor.

One more thought - if you do go to auction you do not need a realtor, although you may be obligated contractually (or ethically) to that realtor for showing you that particular house.

So the laws only pushed the ethical law-abiding citizens out.

So lots might come down to personal ethical issues (the biggest point of conversation around our office is we need to be getting our sellers of the listing the best price possible and exposing them on the MLS for a reasonable and fair amount of time is the best course of action for that -- and best for our housing market prices as a whole, like future comps and stuff like that.)As for wholesalers using agents, I'm on a few lists and get some local listings, one, for me personally from an investment standpoint, and two, for my buyers.

Personal opinions on how things should be done as well as work ethic can vary greatly depending on the escrow agent you use. 

A line from my ethics class at NYU I'll never forget...

It is not ethical to ask them partner so much but they can help or advise heirs or be a source as a problem solver.

No integrity, bad ethics, would never want to work with them again. 

These people usually straddle the boundaries of whats legal and ethical.

I understand the fact that discounted Property Managers tend to produce less work ethic to Property Owners.