I have a cheap unlicensed arch on payroll, I use her as just for drafting and have another arch review and stamp them. ha.

It's quite a process and will demand quite a bit of manpower to facilitate, but we're trying to set up as sophisticated a process as we can.Also, do any out-of-town investors that purchase at various auctions have some general advice that may pertain to any auction in general?

We can do it with investors because they are supposed to be sophisticated.

It was pretty sophisticated with a temporary copycat webpage, etc.

I would assume the borrower has enough horsepower to get an attorney if things go south, so you're looking at a more sophisticated buyer than someone buying that small bungalow for 60K.

In a commercial deal, where investors are sophisticated, and where these same investors have licensed agents hunting Loopnet, etc. to find good deals, what value can a wholesaler bring to the table?

My understanding is that if you're a "part time" flipper and don't do it full time, there are tax advantages to NOT having your RE licenses since you're not a full time RE professional.It means, no payroll or self employment tax.

Yep, I think most sophisticated brokers/investors know that this can pop up.

You are responsible for paying employer-side taxes (payroll taxes) on their salaries.

I'm the manager, but I'm not on payroll.