My first wholesale deal I got from a lead my aunt sent me. She

See how many transactions they've completed in the last year, how long they've been working, and maybe even chat with them on the phone to see if your personality meshes.

I basically found the property on my own, clicked contact agent, and she called me. She

They have excellent quality (picture) and you simply need to run a CAT6 cable to the location of the camera from a router with internet access.  

The tenant told me she has renter's insurance; I have yet to receive a copy after asking. 

At the same time, I would like to get into Real Estate investing, though I'm not sure how this will mesh with our need to buy a detached single family house for ourselves within the next year.

You must partner with someone trustworthy - I cannot emphasize this enough.2) Very clear expectations of roles and what you are both expecting to get out of the partnership3) Your personalities mesh and you want to work with that person.4) A good attorney to draft strong legal documents.Good luck!

I actually have a friend who lives in Sac who is interested in partnering with me. She's

I recall one instance in particular where the young woman told me she was a wholesaler, but when I asked how many deals she had closed or properties she has under contract, her response was "well, I'm still trying to learn more things and whatnot.

The other lady told me she didn't know and told me to file the same papers as a residential eviction.