Now in situations where you want to purchase a house from an owner and they have a Realtor you're able to communicate on a professional level.

@Chris Kennedy , I totally agree with your post and those are great tips about transparency and communication expectations.

It is probable that under a free market economy the DOW would have fallen below 4000.However, we do not live in a free market global economy and given that government-financial sector complex has virtually unlimited ability to create money and absorb debt if it is done on a global scale they can play the system any which way they choose to.The DOW has tested 6500 recently and moved up sharply since.

I'm also a newbie, reading and researching to do wholesaling properties, especially interested in virtual wholesaling.

Personally, I've found that mailing to delinquent property tax owners brings in some pretty spectacular results, and the property owners tend to be VERY motivated to sell (you can send them some pretty ridiculous offers and they will seriously consider taking it).Getting properties for 10% - 30% of market value is *absolutely* in the realm of possibility, and you can virtually eliminate your competition.

They spent thousands on things like: a virtual tour that included high-quality production values with voice-over narration and music, a 4-color professionally-printed brochure, and open house parties for agents and the public.

If it is taxed as a partnership, your taxes on rental income will be virtually the same as without any entity.

The city has virtually no real crime, there hasn't been a murder or even manslaughter for years, assaults are very very rare (even though city is 200k, metro 350k pop) and their idea of a crime spree is a couple guys stealing ipads and purebred puppies.

You can't expect 100% of a broker/agents time and attention when you aren't returning the same.I would speak with the agent and tell them about your expectations.Make sure they understand.Brokers/agents aren't psychic.You might give off the impression that you are happy with the service but secretly wish you were getting more.The agent might just believe you like to look at the properties and then send to her for review.There is no blame to go around when communication is not crystal clear on what is expected.

Honestly the key for us was communication.