There are a ton of people who function in that market....they tie it up for a $1,000 in earnest money and sell it off to someone else for a simultaneous close.

I know the exclusive is common practice in some areas before an agent lets you get in their car, it also depends on your experience level.....meaning you could just use the listing agent and possibly cut commission a bit but they won't be representing you at all and experience in dealing in that relationship takes additional knowledge. :)

Plus, since no one is an expert, it's good practice for thinking critically rather than just taking the answer as truth.

Might be a good idea for you to know what RE agents do in all of their functions of representing others so that you don't go there.In some areas, wholesalers have enough issues just assigning contracts, much less providing support services to facilitate a RE transaction and getting nailed for RE practice without a license!

The law can easily interpret how you go about it as practicing without a license. 

Tear off is the "right way", roof over is an acceptable practice...but sub standard IMO.

You can look into those to help with the mental/emotional obstacles, and there are tons of older threads and articles and blog posts here on BP to give you ideas for the practical steps to take.Now, having said all that- You want to be involved in real estate- does that mean wholesaling is right for you?

I was a Chiropractic physician for 20 years and sold my practice in 2008.

I always pass on people that want to change my business processes and practices.

But I will take what you said into consideration.MattWhile I agree with Ryan's statement below in theory, in practice it puts the buyer at risk.