I think if we define wholesaling as "getting a property under contract and selling it to someone else before it goes 'on the market,'" then that would include any 'permission to show' or 'pocket listing' that an agent would do.

Define unlimited money. $5M in Charleston is different than Los Angeles.

@Ed Ma I would definately sell.

I'm from Mexico, so I'll try to embark on a mission to tropicalize some of the content, components and costs to this market.

For my MTRs I have traditional landlord insurance because my policy defines rentals over 1 month as long term rentals.

Purchase criteria – How do you define a good deal?

It does not.Here is the complete, relevant statute (as amended):"Real estate broker" means any individual or business entity, including a partnership, association, corporation, or limited liability company, who, for compensation or valuable consideration, (i) sells or offers for sale, buys or offers to buy, or negotiates the purchase or sale or exchange of real estate, including units or interest in condominiums, cooperative interest as defined in § 55.1-2100, or time-shares in a time-share program even though they may be deemed to be securities or (ii) leases or offers to lease, or rents or offers for rent, any real estate or the improvements thereon for others, or (iii) sells or offers to sell, buys or offers to buy, or negotiates or otherwise deals in real estate contracts, including assignable contracts, on two or more occasions in any 12-month period.The newest language (in italics) refers to individuals or entities who DEAL IN REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS. 

Let's define "pre-foreclosure" as anything that happens before the actual auction.Under Georgia law, properties must be advertised in the specific county newspaper for four consecutive weeks prior to the auction sale on the first Tuesday of each month.So yes, technically these are "pre-foreclosure" notices!

Define your retirement, time frame, then ask for an REI strategy to get you there.  

If a deal aligns with your strategy and financial objectives, then it could be a great opportunity regardless of the motivations of the realtor involved.As for advice for a beginner, it sounds like you're already taking proactive steps by planning a trip to scope out neighborhoods and define your buy box area.