Instead, relying on recent comparable sales (comps) from MLS, local realtors, or an appraiser will give a far more accurate picture of a property’s post-rehab value.Any Advice you wish you knew when you started? 

We weren't super happy with anything we were seeing on the market, so my husband and I had just started writing letters and looking off-market... until we saw this property.It'd been sitting on the market for months.

I also have a hard money loan that has had a "freeze" on payments that were supposed to start a year ago. 

Quote from @Jerryll Noorden: Quote from @Jon LaBorde: I’m a few days away from starting my first marketing campaign and I was wondering if anyone could tell me how many leads I need in order to get a wholesale deal, my first month I’m starting with SMS and cold calling and I’d like to reach about 10,000 people and I’m nervous that I should be trying to reach more.

I was recently let go so I decided to start my own business.

. $8,000 could got you started on a deal, or do a mailing list of some kind.

This a great place to get started. 

I'll start with the largest learning curve. 

Any tips for how to even get started with collecting?

Yes there is expense but it can often be cheaper than knocking it down and starting over.