Few questions: 1) When did you all decide it was the right time to leave the 9-5. 2) How did you get to the next level as I am dealing currently with SFH and small multi-plexes, but want to get involved with more portfolio level deals. 3) How did you guys find reputable wholesellers, as I am currently buying most of my properties off of MLS or through my real estate broker networks (but as you know most of the meat on the bones have been picked on MLS deals) 

Get the meat when you can and leave the he bones...everything presents a learning opportunity.

@T B Williams A flat fee agent was what I wished I had when I was flipping houses, because, as you said, there just isn't enough meat left on the bone with some deals!

Margins are very slim these days, you'll have a hell of a time finding something with enough meat on the bone to fill you & your HML.

I am honestly AMAZED you found properties on the mls with enough meat on the bone to flip and wholesale.

One in north Jxn (B-), one condo near reservoir (B+) that I previously owned as primary residence.

So bone up on watching Portlandia on net flix even though those are satires they are DEAD accurate as to how people live and work there. 

I prefer value add plays but if you can get into a TK property that leaves some meat on the bone like @Jeff Schechter says he has I would consider that. 

Its not for the faint of heart.. and there has to be meat on the bone to make it worth the risks.. it is high risk investing with potential of high rewards. 

The bones of the home were great!