Price reductions have been implemented across the board, and the homes show good considering that they are not brand new.

It doesn't matter if it's brand new, get a good home inspector you trust to walk through it.

From what it seems you are saving capital to purchase your first flip wholesaling, is the best way to me because that's exactly what am doing building a brand and capital to fix n flip also, buy and hold.   

For others, it's name brand to help credibility.

I'm brand new here and just learning the ropes!

I am brand new to real estate reading some books and listening to BP podcasts. 

It seems like it'd be an effective strategy if I built a brand in my small town and surrounding areas where people knew they could send me a lead of someone they knew, to make some quick cash if I closed on that deal.Assuming this IS completely legal to do, it leads me to a couple different questions:1.

Unless you're a contractor, or it's a brand new house, I wouldn't waive the contingency.

A 50 year old building on Park Avenue is always going to fetch a higher rent than a brand new property in a suburban area in the Midwest. 

Does anyone have any recommended brands?