I’m looking for advice on the legal aspects I should consider to protect myself as a landlord.

This service also subs the legal work out. 

The contract is generally signed by the agent, not the owner.

You've got legal issues plus a whole bunch of other stuff.

Under contract, just needs to close.

However when I would do work outs it could be a challenge for private second holders to understand the pickle they were in.All the more reason every investor should obtain qualified legal consultation before investing directly into notes 

New American Funding lost their contract.

--- Are you legally allowed to provide the service your entire business is built around?

Unless you are running multiple business operations (like a PM business, sales, contracting) the need for a master LLC typically only creates havoc for you. 

An assignment is part of the wholesaling strategy.You get a property under contract below market value, let's say property ARV= 400K.You get it under contract for $150KKYou ASSIGN that contract to a cash buyer for $250K.Your assignment fee would be (roughly) $100KThe assignment is part of the wholesaling strategy.1.