My easiest, no hassle, lowest expense rentals are the ones where the tenants stay 5 + years, do minor maintenance themselves, call me immediately with any issues so I can fix them before they become much more costly, and agree to annual market adjusted rent rate increases.  

Then you setup a wire transfer to the title company through the Plastiq website.

I'm eager to grow my book of business in various markets and connect with active wholesalers.

Just do thorough research on the local market and have a solid plan for managing the properties remotely.Good luck!

Or find a deal first then market it to buyers, then offer on the house and create an agreement with the seller & buyer?

It sounds like mistakes were made on the properties but I'm also questioning the market (you didn't say where these are). 

In a highly competitive tourist market like New Orleans, I update my photos weekly. 

The house hadn't been on the market long. 

I’m not familiar with those markets, but I would suggest finding some meetups and attending as many as you can.

You won't find one PM that hits all 3 markets as there is a pretty decent distance between the 3.