BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators7.

With wholesaling, marketing budget is key, but also persistance and having the tools/resources to do it well. 

Cheers,Dan  Dan, investing OOS is like drilling for oil off-shore vs on land: everything is harder, you need different tools and skills, and everything costs more.

My mindset has just shifted from using real estate as a wealth building tool to a wealth maintaining tool. 

Done right, college gives you tools to earn a much better living, doing something you enjoy doing, and expands your mind and thought process to improve your critical thinking and reasoning and realizing there's a whole lot to life, more than you'll ever be able to experience in your limited lifespan.2.

Large companies and equity firms obviously have more resources at their disposal than a small investor, but to me I couldn't help thinking about all of the tools and extra benefits we get as small investors.

Benefits include shared financial responsibility, increased savings, and valuable landlord experience.Good luck!

AirDNA has amazing numbers for it (which you should take with a grain of salt but is valuable).

Your reputation is more valuable than all the money you have.

I am grateful for your valuable insight.