Wholesale deals as a stepping stone?

[Edward Westbrook]

I want more than anything to create better housing for Western NY and to have incredibly well maintained rentals. However, I currently barely clear my bills and my credit is shot from when my wife lost her job last year. I have been reading about wholesale deals and think it would be an effective method of learning about neighborhoods while building the capital to invest in rentals. Is this smart, or is it a distraction?