My antique dealer was on vacation and it seemed legit.

In the Chicagoland area.Does anyone know a great wholesale dealer?

Like unsophisticated buyers that walk into a car dealer and ask "what kind of payment on that new hupmobile" these people are PAYMENT buyers.

So yes, ONE of the products we advertise uses this as part of the marketing, just like a home improvement store may show a particular carpet and tout it's benefits on a billboard, or a car dealer will show special price and financing for one model of a car. 

The details are for you and the seller to work out.In California we have a code called CC1695 it protects none professionals sellers without a deep understanding of real estate, from "dealers" or those of us that operate as a corporation or professional property buyers/sellers.  

A lot of them looked like they could be customers for the dealers but they were artsy.

Take the next step, go hang out at a mobile home dealership  and they'll put you on commission.Dollars to doughnuts any small dealer financing mobile homes will not be compliant under Dodd-Frank, might read threads by @Ken Rishel, unless they are hooked up with a brokerage or compliance team. :)

I am in the process of setting up my business entity and have worries about being labeled a "dealer" after I begin assignments.

I told him the truth.When you begin to deal with the truth at hand you'll see how easy it can be.That's the difference between a professional business person and a street corner wheeler dealer or a strawman who has to act unethically and decieve to be able to operate simply because they lack knowledge and skills.

I have a question about the Illinois Dealer's License requirements.