Hello All, In my experience as a listing agent for rental apartments in a couple geographic areas, non owner-occupied landlords list out rooms to students and workers creating a shared living arrangement between several unrelated parties in a residence designated by zoning to be a single family home.

The houses have illegal additions,bad renos,high taxes,high crime,and on and on.

Don't let it bother you, not only is this un-ethical it is illegal.

Always be upfront with your intentions, even to realtors.Never give anyone the address to the property unless you have a contract on it.A lot of realtors do not understand the Wholesale process, they tend to think it is illegal, or at least against their fiduciary responsibility.

Criminal history - No criminal conviction involving violence, weapons, illegal drugs, theft, destruction of property, sexual crimes, felonies, misdemeanors, or crimes involving a minor.

The reality is that the best "workers', however you want to define that work, will rise to the top of any profession.

Lease options are functionally illegal in Texas, but they are perfectly fine in many states - your lawyer could help you with that.With a lease option, you get a lease option fee and higher rent.

I'd suggest you study options and very basic contract law before trying to change the scheme of things.What you seem to asking is can your contract become effective when you have a buyer, this is something like what is called a "hip pocket listing" with sale contracts by Realtors and may well be or is illegal, having a listing agreement come alive when you have a buyer or customer.And, to have a valid option contract you must have paid some consideration or be obligated to pay some amount for the right to purchase, even if you do not.Good luck!

I pay his guys unmarked up salary (1100 per guy which is $2200 a week for both workers) plus $800 a week for him.

Go to all the pawn shops, title loans, paycheck loan places and train the workers/owners to look for potential deals and offer referral fees.that's all i got off the top of my head I'm sure a search on these forums could yield a lot more cheap or free methods.