Questions about how to handle wholesale properties

[C Bennett]

I have been racking my brain about these questions and still cannot grasp things....

For instance:

1. When you find a property that you are interested in and want to present it to some investors, how do you *secure* it if you will so that when you do present it, the investor wont go behind your back and take it later on?

2. If I do not have a real estate license and want to show the property to a real estate agent that im working with, how would I get paid without them getting into trouble as brokers if they decide to purchase it? (I am not sure of the terminology here, so I hope someone understands).

3. If I get a seller to agree to work with me to find an investor, if for some reason I cannot get one to accept it, what options do I have so I dont get stuck with a property I cannot afford?