You have to offer some kind of skill (such as financial, legal, or construction) and/or cash.

I've been working with 2 commercial brokers that that both have diverse skills.

St Pete Utilities was much more difficult to work with (lacking customer service skills), but went very smoothly after talking to the right person (I got the feeling that the first level customer service was just trying to delay me so she didn't have to do the work).

That being said, you can always use your wholesaling skills and just broker property legally as an agent.

@Anand S. everything that was already said PLUS (something to keep in mind AND continue to watch as government policy changes) is the unskilled / semi-skilled labor supply.

Yes, I have skill sets that I could use and have a nice 9-5, but then I'd still be asking someone to be with my kids. 

Later, when you have contacts, negotiating skills and a track record, there are creative ways to do more without funds, but it's not a way to try to start.That being said, the most important thing you can do is network network network.

Myself I have a building  background and possess journey level skill in almost all trades except maybe doing concrete work and I am also an architectural designer so I perfer properties that can be increased in value through forced appreciation and look for properties where the zoning, set back, and other requirements allow for adding square footage to a building but others perfer invest in turnkey properties already fully occupied whereas I like working with empty buildings. 

Different people possess a different set of skills and opportunity will not smile equally on everyone, certainly not at the same time.

We each bring skills and background to the partnership that the other doesn't.