Buying from wholesaler vs finding deal

[Paul Burns]

Hello BP family!! This is my very first post on the website (Just became pro) but have been listening to the podcast and following along in the forums for a while. My question is for a newbie like myself what are your thoughts on buying my first investment from a wholesaler vs finding a deal through some form of marketing? 

My thought is to allow the wholesaler to find the deal because they are the expert in marketing and negotiation, at least an expert compared to me at this point. In doing so I would be able to go with my strength which is analyzing deals as I have a data analysis background. Please let me know your thoughts!