Otherwise, they won’t trust you — or worse, they’ll think you’re an amateur and out of your league.

WTH would you pay an amateur with no experience or insurance the same as a professional?

Amateurs look to the right of the equal sign professionals look to the left.That being said we are still nationwide up about 20% since Dec '19 prices and I believe rates were around 4-4.5% so we are a long way from even hitting those numbers.

In a flat market, this is where the true flippers shine and the amateurs get exposed.  

So first lets separate amateur wholesalers and Pros, (first take out the equation or out of this question amateurs wholesaler) these are newbies trying to make a buck or two, Normally they are just learning out of a course they paid or took.. ( so take these wholesalers out) NOW The Pros and the Cons (FROM a PRO WHOLESALER) (Based on my experience)Second LEt me describe qualities that separate these PRO's from the amateur.Normally I Have seen a pattern These pros have their RE licenses or brokerage, has access mls( even though they don't need to have a license to wholesale ) Second they invest for themselves. ( they are well known in the industry, Locally ) And typically have already a system in place, To provide a consistent flow of opportunities for their investors.

Probably could be done 2 coats in a day and would reduce moisture intrusion by 95% even if done by an amateur.

There will be lots of amateurs and stay away from them

Based on my experience and understanding of the business the delineation between those that pay extortion and those that choose not to is the difference between amateur and professional landlords.Professional landlords, including corporations, would never consider paying extortion.

You need to give up making amateur mistakes. 

Too much can go wrong with an STR especially with a lot of amateurs and bad PM companies out there.