If so, how is your experience?

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

I RARELY will do a deal for someone i have not personally met.. so I do a lot of flying :)  

The IRS has challenged simultaneous "drop and swaps," so allowing some time between these steps is advisable.You hit this right on the head with your answer with TIC.You could also potentially do a Exchange Post Distribution (Swap and Drop).

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Hey @Chris Magistrado dont take that stuff so litterally.

However, many states now require some version of a license to wholesale, so I'd identify a market first and then dig into their specific wholesaler requirements. 

I've heard very mixed opinions so really unsure about them but definitely interested.  

LLCs are normal for CRE, so you divvy up the ownership interest how you and your capital partner(s) see fit.What's your specific question? 

What have you achieved so far?