I bet this increases supply substantially and increases the number of motivated sellers.

Lenders gave low rate loans at 3 which they would rather churn and turn to profitable ones today at 7 so there is motivation to get paid off.

Should a III or IV around you'd think, that could still run influence.

Dealers/movers definitely know what they can get, and private sellers follow suit so you'd have to be motivated/connected AND be able to move fast to find a fair deal on a decent 'newer' used manufactured in the first place.I'd probably go new 75% of the time vs what I've been able to find price wise, used, personally..

One influencing factor is city planning and transportation.

@Alessa LeSar get a HELOC on your primary for emergency purposes only.Keep saving until you have at least 20-25% down for a DSR loan.Start setting up systems & building your network to find motivated sellers willing to take less than market value.If you find a very motivated seller, you may be able to sell their property to an investor and get a commission plus finder fee to add to your savings.Over time, this will build your network for investing, which is a different network than what you have now.Be careful with your expectations for your sales in your 2nd year.

The main motivation for me getting into wholesaling was the fact that I need capital to get into long-term rentals.

I am hoping to make the property so unique it attracts YouTube influencers, etc and make the cabin an attraction in itself along with a good Mountain View close to town.  

What motivated you and what were your first steps to dive in and not let fear or lack of knowledge stop you from making progress. 

Moving forward it is best practice to obtain your own third party estimate for repairs and use that support the repair contingency or price adjustment so that the seller has no influence on the cost estimate or timeline.