If you want an image of a big player, dealing in multiple strategies or areas, you have departments.

interesting, why or rather how is protecting your privacy illegal?

To protect himself from this, he needs an attorney's guidance. 

Does anyone have a good book they can recommend that focuses on asset protection for the real estate investor?

Improving the comfort and efficiency of the building is part of the deal.That said, the bigger players in our area are not quite there yet - most still seem to operate under the mode of "unload utilities on tenants" to improve the bottom line.  

Most people think they can wait until the listing expires, but most listing contracts have a broker protection clause built in and the seller needs to fully understand what it says.

How to protect the Seller and the buyer.  

Brooks Rembert I don't think people who work with banks are protected class so you could probably stipulate that.

I would protect my investment by installing gutters.

I totally understand wanting to protect your assets.