There are some hatemongers that don't have a clue about law and this line of business but deliberately spread false information about wholesaling on BP to intimidate and mislead.

Any meetups, social media groups, etc to recommend? 

Also, if anyone has any books or other media about house hacking or becoming a first time landlord, send them my way!

It always cracks me up to read about mortgage hacks on social media: do this simple trick..!

Seller finance deals work when one of the following situations is present1- property can’t be financed with institutional financing usually because property is vacant (commercial property) or in bad condition2- seller will only accept an above market price for the property and by offering seller financing opens the universe of potential buyers to include people who wouldn’t qualify for financing3- seller is able to obtain a “piece of the action” from a buyer rehabbing the property and hence ultimately obtain a higher price.4- the seller has an existing low interest rate mortgage and wants to “wrap” the existing mortgage into a seller financed higher rate mortgage and pocket the differential 5- property is an investment property, seller has a low basis in the property because of depreciation, and wants to spread out the taxes due.Are you thinking of trying to purchase with 100% seller financing, or are you able to /willing to offer a down payment of say 10-20% .  

Depends on the spread.  

How many social media connections?

We already get enough bad reps from all these stupid media and politicians who never made hard-working money in their lives.

@Chris Mason Thank you for the facts about the VA loan and the insights my friend, I do plan on doing a version of your example, unfortunately I don't believe the spread will be as lucrative in small town WI lol.

@James Wise  may know of him since he is Cleveland based@Dan Heimer  I ran into him at a mastermind and your pretty accurate with your assessment this mastermind has quite a few guru's in it.. and they do support each other all over social media..