Yes it's very normal. Its all about trust. U will have to go through hell and high water this first one but after this if all goes smoothly then u have built trust with that wholesaler to where it won't be like this next time... Let's hope But neither one of y'all have to see each others person. •Separate Title Companies/Attorneys •Each party uses their own title company or real estate attorney •Coordinate closing dates but handle documentation separately •Information flows through the title companies rather than directly between JV partners Here's a structure that keeps all parties from seeing each other