I have been investor for the last 9 years in Miami and working full time as realtor now and I would not recommend getting into wholesale fresh: get first some experience, get to know the market extremely well, and then you will know when to start wholesaling too!

Your perspective on the challenges of smaller markets versus the opportunities in larger, revitalizing cities is well-taken.

Find 3rd party ways to verify the owner and employment as described. it would be very odd to have both an employer and landlord in two different states thousands of miles away that share an area code with the perspective tenant that is not in the market the home market of the PM or the employer.

Or figure out how projects are developed and get one "most of the way" (land leased, site planned, permitted, power purchase agreement signed) and then sell the deal to a big developer.My perspective: My W2 for the last 8 years is environmental and development consulting for oil & gas, renewables generation, transmission, and commercial RE development.

This is great from a tax perspective as well.

From a buyer's perspective, it is similar-you want to make sure you aren't overpaying and everything is done right.

Investor Consequences: Lower Cap Rates: With reduced rental income, properties may have lower Cap Rates, making them less attractive from an ROI perspective.

Financial Perspective DSCR: Assesses the property’s financial stability from a lender's perspective.

I am fresh in the market and would love to hear from y'all :)Thanks in advance!

Potential investors flock to me like seagulls to a fresh catch, eager for a taste of the wealth.