In order to safeguard yourself in wholesale transactions/assignments is it necessary to be a licensed agent working under a broker or must you be a licensed broker yourself?

And we built in 3 profit centers - The Option price, The NOI from lease, and a strike price for purchase that escalated according to an appreciation factor each of the 3 years.I would hate to hold a note for 39 years without some of the conventional safeguards. 

Permanent Life Insurance is a great place to safeguard the equity in your home(s).

They are not pets, under the law.You are entitled to have safeguards you would have for any pet owner, such as rules regarding humane treatment of the animal; sufficiency of food, water, shelter; current on shots; and things necessary to protect your premises and the neighbors.

Worst case you pitch a wrap around seller financing deal but safeguard yourself because if he files bankruptcy in the future you need language that protects your interests.

You can't start too soon in establishing security safeguards - including filing for an LLC.  

How will they safeguard my information? 

What other steps and safe-guards would you recommend so that I can avoid the dreaded "E"-word? 

@Shankar BhagwandeenI have used safeguard advisors.

Safeguard your dreams and be judicious about who you let mentor you.