But if you "drive for dollars" or market for motivated Sellers yourself, your odds of coming across potentially profitable deals significantly increase.

None oh which knew anything about real estate wholesaling... which I found odd considering they are agents.

However it looks like the odds of rates rising significantly (or at all) based on the US Fed's decision last week is extremely low (Seehttp://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2015/sep/... ).

For some reason I just got notified of this post...odd.

Just figured it might be odd, especially if I begin res deals w/ guidance of a res broker first.I'll just get started and worry about it if it ever comes up.

Didn't understand it when it all started, however after spending a many months researching the topic, it is complex and the average person that has another job and is legitimately qualified, has the odds stacked against them for many reasons.

Walking down the street thinking outside the box initially, you'll be very limited to what opportunities you might find, you'll be looking for the odd ball deal.

Not likely.No financing contingency will certainly help your odds, but hat's your call, as well as the I spction.  

I was embarrassed I had been duped,but it could of been far worse.I know the odd one or two people may feel they want to post criticism over my actions and that's fine.

Seems dishonest.I would put the odds that I will purchase this house at 75%, it's likely that I'll buy it and hire someone to fix it.