You can network with other investors, agents and others in the field at the meeting and hopefully get you started in the right direction.

This post is coming from someone who is not an expert in either field but someone who is looking to become very familiar with the core concepts of note investing before taking the plunge. 

They have numerous complaints for overcharging their clients.

If the wholesaler makes someone believe they own the property or markets the property (as compared to marketing the contract) the wholesaler could in fact be in "agency" and violate numerous laws.

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I have several loan originators willing to host a webinar to showcase what options they have available as well as field questions. 

Short, though very knowledgeable, was behind the times on how he fielded the, "How do you get a significant other excited about investing?"

I've been a field superintendent at GCs, and now I work on the product/data team of a construction cost data company.

As a novice in the real estate investment field, I am embarking on my first property flip project.

I agree with your underlying point that it’s an over-saturated field however.