I did not rent, though, mainly so that I could build up more savings for down payment and any rehabs/repairs. 

🙂The most important thing in wholesale real estate is to stay sharp on your lead and deal acquisition, as these are the main "products" you're selling.Investing in strong outbound and inbound strategies to find off-market properties and their sellers is the foundation for success.Good luck!

Hi Jonathan,There are options out there where the lender is willing to work along with GAP funders to close, the main issue is that the GAP funders will have very high rates.

It’s good to run conservative estimates, especially since vacation rentals can be seasonal in some places.If freeing up time is one of your main goals, think about using a property management company.

Perhaps for real estate pro`s this might not make sense, but to us it did, since it is not our main business.4.

2) What main skills or knowledge should I focus on acquiring right now that would be beneficial for my current and future real estate investments?

We won out mainly for purchasing without a loan (yes, hard money, although strong, can still go sideways in a deal).

It's "Diversified Investors Group" or "DIG" - Their main meeting is in the northern suburbs, but they also have smaller group meeting in and around the city.

What they tend to realize after the fact though is the higher payments are now mandatory and the monthly cashflow is cut so that you're mainly relying on equity which although likely isn't always guaranteed. 

Looking forward to hearing from you guys.TIA That is a bad move to have the tenant be manager/main person..