In the most things you are OK, but in some not, I don't think Russian people or investors will even consider REMAX, in many reasons, and second I think is good that they will make some rules, here. Its sad that we must listen some foreigners, i`am tired of telling us what to do. But the main thing in real estate in Canada for example, all of their real estate agencies are connected, same like their car dealers.
I have excellent connection with 4 of domestic companies, and just cross my mind that we all can work together. For benefit of all of us.
For that deal with land I believe you totally, because I had a situation just like that. I have a Bayer from Russia for 300.000m2 of land and more up to 500.000m2. and believe me I had a million of problems. At the end the Sellers of the land refuse the down payment of 10%, even if they didn't have ready 70% of paper works, and permits. Now I`m negotiating for new peace of land. BECAUSE HERE IS EVERYTHING POSSIBLE !!! Only here the Sellers don't want the money even after they pick up the price FOR 40 Euros per 1m2 in a deal like this. (450.000m2)!
And the point of this is that in deal like this I would deal with every body because it would be inaf money for all!