Let me add my prospective as a real cash out of state investor to show how addition of wholesalers complicates things and drags investors back to analysis paralysis mode.

I divide it into acquire mode or preserve mode.

However I can't see how this work out with economy still in the recovery mode (people with no jobs, jobs with less wages and/or jobs with insecurity).

While I think my broker may be misinterpreting the business model, I still understand what you are saying about rules and laws changing over night.

You know that your business model is flawed and that a large majority of your customers will no longer need your services once they have obtained a rental, but you want to tie them into a long term contract which will be adverse to their interest.

I asked her about the Pit Bull sticker, she turned bright red, then went into spin mode saying 'that's an old car with an old sticker'. 

I find it hard to believe Zillow as all that accurate in finding good buys since their model is based on regression to the mean. 

One model I love is the, Marriot "Lifetime Platinum Elite", status of which we've been proud members of for years.

I also like this model.  

Although its sad to see 4-6M families still in scarcity mode and those $250,000 net worth families content with their 401ks or private money lending.