Is paying a bird dog commission based on the purchase of real estate illegal?

A support network is key for low income tenants as often they are one paycheck away from being on the street and I'm no social worker.

How do you handle workers that want to get paid cash for significant amount of work?

When local occupancy codes are enforced, they are treated as illegal duplexes.

Now you'll tell me next sub2 are illegal?

Also, check local codes on posting bandit signs,as its possible to incur fines for posting signs illegally.

I feel theres alot of bogus wholesalers out ther messing it up for hard workers such as my self...

Check your Real Estate License laws in your state...unless you are a licensed broker or salesperson, it is illegal in many states for a real estate agent to pay for an referral leads.

Even if they aren't looking for a place themselves, they may know a family member, friend, co worker who may be looking.You may want to look at Facebook Ads as well.Craigslist - for sure.

Things were more casual in general in those days.Although I  recently looked at a property in Florida, which was secluded but right next to a very upscale gated community, and the owners had an illegal duplex, three mobile homes and some ratty sheds here and there - all rented to various different people.