My plan is to purchase a home that I will hold onto while hoping to gain both forced and time appreciation.

If you're still not having luck sourcing a wholesaler, your next best bet is to network and connect with an investor-focused real estate agent.

Quote from @Dawn Roy: Great question Austin,I have found the best way is to network with local investor groups. 

The best way to get experience is to do the thing.

The key is to work with a reputable QI who is experienced in handling 1031 exchanges.

My goal is to acquire my first investment property, ideally a single-family rental, by early-2025.I’m particularly interested in hearing from others who’ve navigated the Hudson Valley or Catskills markets, especially with rental properties or creative financing strategies.

My ultimate goal is to become successful with my real estate investments so I don’t have to rely so much on my job and be able to spend more time at home with my soon to be wife and future children.

I don't have much advice as now the profits are gone and it seems like the best thing to do is to get your money out the deal and move on.  

I think the proper way is to "de-wire" the electric boxes, hang the drywall, pull the wires through the holes, reattach wires into the electric boxes and then push the rewired boxes into the hole from the outside in.

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