My wife Sarah and I started BS Real Estate in Atlanta, GA with the intent of moving from wholesaling real estate to investing.  

I've heard stories about ppl intentionally trip and fall at house showings to get money.

My intent is to gather funding, or at least intent to fund, then go hunting for a deal.

We have every intention to grow our REI portfolio in a steady pace, making the money getting in.Do you have any favourite locations or know of good areas to scout for these days?

I thought this would give everyone an idea of who I am and my intentions. 

If an optionee is required to do anything to maintain the right to purchase, such as pay rents on time, you don't have an option, you have an installment sale or a sale contract.The heading of a contract at the top margin does not define what type of contract you have, you don't just declare you have an option, the intent of the contract and the terms will define what you have.The intent of a sale is spelled out in the Tax Code with the IRS, it is based on international accounting requirements, look up asset recognition of real estate options.The IRS is not some lonesome dove, all agencies under the Executive and Judicial Branches work in concert, in other words, if the IRS determines requirements all agencies and courts will utilize the same requirements to make their determinations.These "intent" rules go into effect this year, 2016.

Their true intentions come out eventually.Be sure to read through the rules of the forums here.

I think if you're buying with the intent of renting short-term you need to make sure the #'s still work if you have to go long term.

Second, you have a history of flipping which again makes it more difficult to prove that your intent in purchasing this current house was to hold for productive use.  

I think there would be a conflict when yo go to a homeowner as a Realtor and try and get them to agree to put their home under agreement with you with the intention of getting a higher selling price.