There are many posters on here that want to rationalize their unethical behavior because it puts some money in their pocket.

In the end I realized that I make more money hiring a reasonable construction company I can rely on and trust than trying to cut out the middle man - so to speak.Then again, I usually do heavy gut rehabs.

Fraudsters always have a rationalization(s),  the most common ones being, “it’s just this one time” or “I really need this, my family is desperate” or “I deserve this because ________________”. 

Great post CrisNow I'm not sure if I have this right but I believe that Virtual Wholesaling is being the middle man in finding a property and matching a client without ever seeing the property or client!!

Just an email with a “middle man” who works for HUBZU. 

There is no 'middle man'. 

It's not rational but it's real - she'll have a tax bill each year.One of those monetized installments or deferred trust critters - I can't even get behind those even though I want to. 

No need for explanation or rationalization but feel free to elaborate if you like.

Ok, I'm admittedly old school, but why would someone use a middleman to buy a property?

Being a middleman- Realtor, contractor, ect -and get paid off the "investors" gambling.