You can have a conversation maybe as a prospective client (not being dishonest or trying to trick them of course) for the future and just ask if they know of any tired owners looking to unload to let you know.  

Bad timing, a dishonest seller, and some twists of legal hurdles that we thought could be overcome turned out worse than expected.

Had so many hassles with dishonest management we stopped buying there.

I believe it to be dishonest and poor business.2.

They're upfront with their intentions, and the property owner doesn't really care how it gets done, this was a problem they had and the wholesaler has solved this problem for them.Scenario 2 Dishonest, equity-stealing wholesalerElderly person who has owned their home for decades, is deciding to go into assisted living.

That is being dishonest; the board costs $380.

Scam is dishonest or fraudulent...they provide a community outlet and education so I guess some folks above need to revisit their definition of scam.

The fact that we live in a society where you can make an investment, be overrun by non paying tenants, swindled by a dishonest seller, and have almost no recourse is the real issue. 

If you were dishonest and duped your 2 partners into an agreement to double dip....then you completed your goal of being a douchebag.

I was told saying "I buy houses" makes it dishonest and later the seller finds out another individual actually purchased the property.