My aunt owns a successful home health agency with about 200+ employees which my mother basically runs, and within that agency i am always hearing of some type of real estate transaction going on.

Justin, if that wholesaler was your employee, a partner, or a JV, I'd say you have every right to be upset.

You can go to http://www.paycheckcity.com/calculator/salary/in order to calculate your check as an employee.

and I said, he's my employee because he drives that car and I drive mine.

For example, in Connecticut, someone who lives at the property and is an an employee of the management company can perform limited property management duties at that specific property. 

Maybe our resident 1031 guru, @Dave Foster, will be willing to explain them.And, as it was mentioned, the very fate of 1031 exchanges is up in the air currently, since the Biden administration is likely to try to eliminate them.

i.e. making them like employees? 

@Dave Foster ??

Just at the 1 year employment mark, bringing in low 6-figures as a W2 employee.

That left him with going into the foster care system.