If your agent has off-market listings, perhaps they could show it to you now that you've established a relationship and have bought a deal.

I promise i'm not getting all my tax advice on social media... but my tax advisor hasn't helped prepare for a HH yet and he's flip-flopped between Sch E and Sch C enough to make me question it...

a RE portfolio refinanced as many did at 80% or bought with only 20% down.. clearly does not establish a net worth of the entire 20% of equity I will submit that those that use max leverage while they have equity on paper in reality if they were to need to cash out for any reason that net worth is probably half and if then when hit with recapture they have zero cash net worth from those assets.  ?? 

You could JV with an established wholesaler and split the assignment fee until you build up a buyers list. 

There is established law that payments apply to oldest debt first.

When they do eventually purchase, you pay ZERO commission, and there's no negotiation, since the purchase price would be established up front.

Anderson Business Advisors claim that this is a solid plan, but I've had a WY attorney also say the statutory trust will not transfer well to our CA properties.

Once you have an established budget, it's much easier to include and rule out markets.

And from gurus who will happily charge thousands of dollars to teach newbies how to do this.On BiggerPockets, we will recommend wholesalers actually have established businesses and the true ability to close on a deal.

Also make sure you work with your insurance advisor to ensure you have the right coverage.