(or similar logic depending on field) I would also suggest you understand how you are evaluating assets and look to normalize the process.

What percentage do they normally require upfront?

That's normal business.

Like I said, we do tons of these flips, and we normally pick one per month and make a magazine about the house with what we did to it and what skus and materials we used, as well numbers on the property.

However, repairs are normal and are the cost of doing business.

So you have to be upfront if you are a non member and get it in writing that they will pay you the commission they normally would to a MLS member.

Then subtract a little, cause agents are always a little too optimistic :)Also - a warning - I would be cautious about starting your first flip with something that's not-normal.

They apologized profusely about that saying that they did not even think about those implications and said that going forward they will do what is necessary to be home during normal hours when things are scheduled for repair.

OK normally a trustee has almost godlike power in Bankruptcies to sell property and liquidate assets and discharge unsecured debt.

Also, any related claims that might be afforded to a normal borrower as an innocent party probably won't be there for the investor who acts as the facilitator of the deal.