But that would probably depend on their regulators.  

I've been into some of the properties that the new regulations were created to make safer, and my property is NO WHERE close to the condition they are in.

One of the lenders I contacted stated that FNMA Regulations won't accept any property who title is listed under an LLC.

There is a lot of fraud, unprofessionalism, corruption, a dysfunctional legal system, and lack of regulations in the real estate business.

If you understand his formula, then deliver houses that provide that and your problems are solved, assuming you have enough margin for yourself.In other words, find out what he wants and needs, if you actually understand that, and you figure out how to supply that, you dont need to spend much time trying to build relationships, building a relationship will become almost automatic if you supply his needs and yours are met as well.I have had many newpeople buy me lunch, ask a list of "good" questions, but ive never yet had a wholesaler bring me anything that remotely resemble what my criteria, which are reasonable.

I found a local plumbing supply store in San Diego that sold refurbished gas and water meters (electric meter off the internet) and contacted a plumber to install them on one of the units.

The Treasury Regulations only require that the taxpayer have the intent to hold for rental or investment or business use. 

If a deal worked out, I would plan on giving a commission to the agent because I think there's a regulation that I have to do this for 6 months after a property is listed.2.

Of course, I'm sure it has to be over several thousand dollars worth of building supplies. 

Colorado's lax legalization has led to a big bump in prices lately, due to the sudden jump in demand (and stores in Colorado had to have something to sell day 1 of legalization), but when local supply there catches up, prices will fall again.