I’m a 22 year old student looking to strike my very first wholesale deal here in MD.

Then strike out on your own

Traci, I'd say you're on the right track here; as others have said, it's always valuable to gain firsthand experience from a solid mentor if you can before striking out on your own.Take care, and good luck!

When I run the numbers, my strike price ends up below 50-100k of the asking.

Tough balance to strike, I'm sure.Really appreciate you taking the time to provide your input.

@Nathan G.I will always be grateful to PBS Realty for teaching me the basics of property management and giving me the confidence to strike out on my own.

@Aaron Gordy ..That's fine - I hear you,    but I have in mind people who often times buy cash, have their own contracotrs/crew and know their way around (local bldg dept, etc ) and they specifically feel that the commissions paid to agents in prior transactions have been excessive and try to find any way to strike what they feel is a fairer balance. 

If it is close enough to being done, maybe you can strike a deal to take back the property and finish the deal yourself.

In the case where Murphy's law shows face or a disaster strikes, I would eat the costs.

In the case where Murphy's law shows face or a disaster strikes, I would eat the costs.