After I became proficient on my own, I was ok with family being involved because I knew how to do it and where the risk / pitfalls were.

She is a woman of many hats and yet proficient and reliable.

Must be proficient with technology using email, Google services, Office products and scanners.

Paying a proficient short sale negotiator is worth it's weight in gold to increase the chances of a short sale being completed efficiently and in keeping a strong line of communication with all parties.

Like any strategy, you can't become proficient at it by reading a post or watching a video.

Full Stop.The OP needs to cash flow and be proficient at screening and managing multiple units/properties.

Goals are:1.) take a loan that someone else pays off, get tax benefit, build wealth through appreciation2.) get practice/become proficient in property management3.)

I know that a lot of people make this sound like an easy way to get into real estate investing, but it really requires the wholesaler to know and be proficient at ALL aspects of the real estate business/industry. 

Team in PA  extremely knowledgable and proficient we have 4 or 5 going now I and I will double that for them.. they get to make commish on the buy  they get list side  plus large % of our net profit on the flip... how good is that for this Real estate team that is in my mind rock stars and VERY VERY good at what they do.4.

If you can't afford a few grand then you really are never going to make it anyway.even if you are out their on your own to be proficient you need to spend money on your own advertising etc. access to MLS  and used correctly alone will pay for the license many times over.. and you never know when you may become a rock star agent top end agents make far more money than 99% of wholesalers you will listen to on this site especailly the part time investors  LOL.. they are part time for a reason.. they are not RE professionals.