“army of wholesalers”

1. They are helping you sell a deal to their buyers or vice versa, and not replacing you. You are partners for a reason, not to step on anyones toes.

2. Bird doggers scout out properties for you, find the basic info needed to evaluate a deal, pass the info onto you, and get paid when the deal goes through. The payday they get isn't as much as what a wholesaler gets. Wholesalers do everything, from finding the properties, doing the research, negotiating with the sellers, getting a property under contract, and passing the deal to an active cash buyer for a handsome reward.

3. Pretty much, yes. But you should consider that sometimes, not everyone is faithful or truthful, and they could go around you, bc to them, it's just a paper. Not that it would happen or anything, but it could. Some cash buyers have been known to do the same thing, too. It's a lot in who you trust, as well. If you can, meet them face to face, and partner up.

I think this term came about from Matt Larson who was on the video just before the live edge event with Dean explaining how he goes to REI meetings or calls them and has them network with you to get buyer, or send them a buyer as Dallas said.

Birddogging is where again they or you or looking for properties. How you work out the deal will probably vary, but something should probably be in writing.