I'm a big fan of the BP podcast and it has really motivated me over the last 2 years as I began my REI journey (as a busy mom and lawyer, it has helped me to not lose focus of my REI goals).

You'd want to speak to a lawyer for his advice on this. 

I’m no lawyer, so I can’t give any legal advice.

@John Warren hi John also interested in getting your rec on a tax lawyer. just sent you a PM.

As a former practicing lawyer and investor I strongly recommend you find competent legal counsel have the entire transaction reviewed, and follow the attorney's advice as to how to gain possession of your property.

I paid a real estate lawyer provide one for me but it was over 14 pages long and included numerous sections for commercial, land, and environmental reporting.

Think of your agent like a lawyer. 

A realtor will know how to do this.As for the titles, that is the job of the lawyer who handles the closing.

Hey Makeda, I would recommend speaking with a lawyer and analyzing your options based on that. 

It can be argued that state by state rules for marketing property is from a wonderful job of lobbying by NAR which has a vested interest in keeping that monopoly.There likely is some case law in certain states regarding this - hence Jon and Steph’s recommendation.There also would need to be a complaint and a question of does a DA want to go after one guy - there would probably need to be a bigger picture motive.Not a lawyer here, but I have had lawyer’s review my buy contract and they never had issues with the right to market clause (and one of the lawyers is a broker too).