It all depends on how much exposure they have on the foreclosure but I think I could have been more aggressive with them.

I'm not personally a CPA but I think there are more considerations to think about in terms of exposure and taxing that need to be considered, especially since you've got another couple in the situation. 

While my lawyer in Arkansas may be a great friend and a wiz at real estate, he would have very limited exposure to new laws and issues with real estate law in Texas.  

The IRS computer will be searching for this income on your personal return, and you will have to jump thru some hoops to re-route the income to the partnership and avoid being flagged.And even without commissions, the Oregon Real Estate Agency might have an issue with you, due to their potential exposure to legal liability from your flipping.

I haven’t listed regularly on Craigslist for a while but in winter when good prospective tenants are harder to come by any little bit of exposure helps.Did they remove it?

With limited exposure, you should be OK until you scale up, but call up your agent and ask for their opinion as well.

The city may not even allow it, but if you're on a smaller street, not closing the entire block, and can provide alternative routes for pedestrians, this is a great option to further limit your exposure and also make it safer for neighbors and workers.

In almost all cases, exposure onto the MLS will produce the largest buyer's pool and as such, the highest offers (in most cases).Option 2 would be to find a local flipper (any real estate meet up in your area or someone right here on BP.

There's nothing wrong with that, you have less liability and exposure cash wise.

REITs can be an alternative way to gain exposure to the U.S. real estate market.