A few months ago I started attending a local investors meeting and have become obsessed with learning about real estate wholesaling.

Well I guess because it does require real work they have to actually find the deals coordinate the rehab and get them sold..

Quote from @Patrick Wood: I am new to real estate investing. 

Probably this. california department of Real estate has already nailed two agents for raising rents above price gouging thresholds.. 10k fine plus who knows what kind of license discipline.

@Dave FosterAre development rights “real property”?

Hi, beginner here looking to join a real estate group in indy.  

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.Here's a guide that teaches you how to analyze a property.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rental-property-cash-flow...Finding deal that cash flow is the easy part.

It is important to remember that a solid agent is not just opening doors for you, their biggest value would be in the negotiations and right now, buyers have a real advantage if one knows how to go about it.

And this does not even involve business or real estate!

As long as the wholesaler is direct with the seller and the deal is real, go for it.