In this market is working through a wholesaler the best bet?

[Lem Diaz]

I know all (okay...probably less than half) of the methods like "drive for dollars", put up signs, yellow letters, etc type of methods to find deals. Truth is...I don't have time to allocate to doing those things and be effective (or perhaps in part because I'm lazy, sure). So I've been asking myself...is networking with wholesalers and letting them do the leg work the only real viable option for me that doesn't require tons of upfront work? Or...are there other methods where I can just pay a nominal fee for someone to do this leg work for me? I feel like the best deals are the bank owned/REO/Foreclosure deals in this market. I wonder if someone has built a service to just source deals that aren't obvious like one on MLS/Redfin.

If we can outsource pretty much anything to India/China or elsewhere...I wonder if someone has outsourced this?

Okay...okay...yes I'm seeking the silver bullet...but that aside I would appreciate your collective insights!  Thanks!