Bird dogging - How to protect yourself?

[Jevon Brookes]

I'm a new real estate investor and I'm looking into bird dogging to get started. I have been replying to "we buy ugly houses" ads asking if they provide a bird dog fee. I have gotten a few responses but I began to ask myself "How do I protect myself?" What are some do's and don't of bird dogging?

Thanks for the help
{J}