In Illinois this could wipe away virtually all of your profits.There are many options - LLC, LLP, S-Corp, C-Corp, Land Trusts, basic partnerships, etc... 

@Ben Leybovich I've met @Joshua Dorkin and virtually met @Brandon Turner , as well as checked out his impressive work on the blog/podcast/videos.

Beyond these ethical considerations, in virtually every jurisdiction an auctioneer (or auction platform) is prohibited by law from knowingly receiving a bid on the seller's behalf or permitting the seller to make or procure such a bid unless notice has been given that liberty for such bidding has been reserved.

Is there a way to ensure that the other person does not try to take future deals directly to your investors circumventing you in the process.Is there way to prevent this when you wholesale when virtual wholesaling in other markets.Karl

Here is my virtual phone number that forwards discreetly to my cell.  

She is based out of Orange, CA but they can work virtually and with any state.

With investment real estate IRS rule 1031 ([source](http://www.irs.gov/uac/Like-Kind-Exchanges-Under-IRC-Code-Section-1031)) enables you to sell (“exchange”) one type of property for another and, if handled correctly, is not a taxable event.

This enables me  to use my retirement fund to invest in real estate and I have control of my funds. 

I thought I remembered from a few of the BP podcasts that people had been able to force equity by a combination of improvements that enabled them to raise rents and better management that meant higher occupancy.Now, provided the OP has a good grasp of his market, he's saying he can raise rents WITHOUT exceeding market rates, which I think we can all agree is a good idea.

This enabled us to request the plumber hydrojet the line to remove some of the roots with a follow up pipecam which the seller paid for.