Can anyone recommend any good wholesalers or alternative methods of finding deals in the current RE climate.

@Chris Lawson A little more old school alternative is a flush mounted ceiling fan.  

There are some programs that may allow alternate credit like utility bills, cell phone.  

I've written a few blogs you might find of interest as alternative to "traditional" real estate investing, which most folks I talk to migrate away from due to the extra hassles of managing their own properties, even if they have property management. https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/7993/48729-are...

I've invested in stocks and FOREX for years, but haven't ever taken the RE plunge.

Alternative Capital Solutions in Franklin, TN would be a good source.

I know there are several alternatives to this but I wanted people's input.

You can also do other alternative investments such as, private lending, private placements and many other things.

Canadians have a strong bias towards using Realtors and banks and generally don't know about the alternatives, so as a wholesaler there's not only the privacy issues, but a basic trust issue when asking a stranger to sell me their house.So Tiago, you suggest driving for dollars and just straight up knocking on those doors?

I would be happy to discuss alternatives with you.