Pull out a spreadsheet and go through the tools everyone mentions to run some comparables and take note of photos, amenities. 

We would like to connect to exchange our experience.

The only thing you need is experience a model, and a team.  

But I would remain open to long-term rental as an option as this seems like a more stable option in terms of income, again this may be my inexperience talking.However, I have always  been somewhat risk averse and investing in real estate is always a big venture, in my opinion/experience, in terms of capital.

I have experience in single family fix and flip, 1-4 family rentals, small apartments (10-30 unit), 100+ unit apartments, development, commercial retail, industrial and office.

If yes, what was your experience? 

However, in my experience the good wholesalers understand comps and construction costs, are transparent, have good referrals, and can actually get you in the property. 

Quote from @Jerome Brown: Hey BP, My name is Jerome Brown and i have some real estate experience.

My son is working on his first SubTo real estate deal in Crawfordville, Florida, and I'm hoping to find someone in this community who can offer him some guidance and support.He's eager to learn and navigate this process successfully, but could really benefit from the expertise of someone with experience in SubTo transactions.

That almost always works in my experience and then you dont have the headaches of a battle.