However; two new pieces of legislation were proposed in 2023 to help expand these credits to more areas and extend the timeline of the credits.

If you know of any online forums or organizations where I can learn from others and expand my network and knowledge on wholesaling or getting my first deal, I’d really appreciate any recommendations Thanks in advance for your help!

That gives you options to expand, hold, or sell land if the income isn't there. 

LMK if you need any help accessing those tools on BiggerPockets.

When I find a property I reach out the agent who is representing the seller(listing agent) so I can have as close to direct access to the seller as possible.

If someone represents themselves as private lenders, check them on NMLS consumer access to see if they are licensed.

I have been accessing the results with no problem in the past, but something has changed on the site.  

Consider the family who’ll eventually live there..maybe they’ll appreciate a second-floor deck accessible from a common hallway, where everyone can enjoy it, rather than limiting it to a single bedroom.

But for an OOS investor one consideration is access to support, first of all PM & contractors, and you have more choices in the much larger Milwaukee metro area than in a smaller submarket.

I helped the owner structure the seller finance and off-market offer to be closed more easily (more accessible to the buyer) through mixed financing and a lower price.