"wholesale" is a broad term.

After all, most investors get SDIRAs with Checkbook Control because they allow us to invest in the things we understand.

You can also look at reports from IRR.com and or www.marcusmillichap.com for a more broad overview of the market.For market cap rates look at the report put out by CBRE  "US CAP Rate Survey Advance Review 2018"

I understand that finding good deals is essential to the flipping business model, but I think there are enough properties even on the MLS that are rehab candidates and priced appropriately that will yield a positive return.Base hits win ball games and I think it is important to not focus all of your attention on finding that home run deal.

@Joe Villeneuve "Micro markets" i understand the term but probably not the application.

What I don’t understand is when they had surveyors come out before constructing other homes, why didn’t they notify us that our fence was off?

Create your own by adding an accessory dwelling to a single-family house, as detailed in this BP thread from California:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/61/topics/732543-here-is-my-adu-variation-to-brrrr-its-called-bra2xrrDC, Arlington, and Montgomery County have all updated their zoning laws in recent years to broadly permit ADUs within or behind owner-occupied houses.

@Jeff Glass Okay, I looked up Monetized Installment Sales and understand now.

My understand is many Chicago landlords no longer take damage deposits for renters. 

@Stephen ArmstrongJust so you understand.