What seems to unique to the area (at least on a large scale) is electrical theft.You should also know about "Electrical Theft" in the Big D.Renters get electric shut off and pay someone to make an illegal hookup.Using fish hooks or other unsafe methods, WXYZ Reports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Wholesaler @Chris Piper based in IN suggested what I have quoted below in his initial post about Wholesaling 101 4 years ago (see here https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/862964-wholesaling-101-how-to-wholesale-for-beginners).Do you think 4 years later, in summer of 2024, under current market conditions in Maryland/East Coast it's still a viable method to start marketing?

This could be a rinse and repeat method for you if that is what you are looking for.  

I'm focusing on lead acquisition to offer creative financing solution. open to approach methods and learning rehab cots

This crude method ignores all the other debt payments tenants have.

The actual bids I received were between $4300 and $4700.But again, there's lots of possibility for variation here, so be careful with this method...

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

I ran some numbers on a few markets and I find I can cash flow 500+ with my 100% LTV method.

In most common methods of wholesaling you are NOT a principal, you are an intermediary.8.

There is also some states with specific laws, such as in California you must offer at least one other method of payment that is neither cash or online payment.