Asheville has a well connected regional airport and two international airports ~1-2 hours away.

However, for someone who is confident they can sell above the breakeven point to cover those fees (which would be about $500k in volume annually in a region with average home prices of $100-120k), the income potential is much greater with the 95/5 split.

I haven't done extensive target area research yet, but I'm currently located in Monmouth county and was hoping to get starting in the North/Central Jersey region.

Although we live in one of the most expensive market sin the US we do have an advantage, we have 3 major airports and  a couple of regionals close by..

Atlanta Regional Commision  --> atlantaregional.orgAtlanta Beltline --> beltline.orgTrulia - for crime stats once you've targeted a couple of neighborhoodsDepending on the type of properties you seek, Metro Atlanta has a wide array of options.  

Do you have a specific region where you will be living/working?

I suspect I have paid close to a million in wholesaler fees I just don't deal with them personally at the street level. but I do see their fee's on the huds I fund.. but its Highly regional.. out east were you live much more prevalent than were I live.. in fact where I live its illegal and the state is starting to send out cease and desist and fining those selling real estate without a license..

Rental property is in the Lakes Region - any real estate agents or property management companies can provide solid comps? 

I've found it to be exceedingly difficult to get LOCs on investment properties at the national / regional level. 

I’m a newbie to whole selling just started generating leads with in my region, wanted to know the best market strategies being in WI?