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You won't save 20% by hiring your own subs, you will lose money doing it that wayNo one wishes you ill, just remember no battle plan survives first contact with the enemy, so all your advance planning needs to be accompanied by a strong sense of "how to adapt", good persuasive and communication skills and backup plans.  

If your portfolio is in a downward spiral on condition and value and you are not generating enough cash flow to stabilize and change the trajectory, you are in a losing battle and things get worse over time.About your stress level. 

It seems like everyone wants to get into the wholesale market since it's the new "get rich quick with no money" racket and the better deals seem to be landing in the more experienced outfits hands.Most of my clients have been looking in the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek and Muskegon markets due to the lower price points and better rents/vs/sale price ratios.   

If the assessment is lower than the comps that may be a tough battle.

I’d encourage you to just call it a “lose the battle, win the war” situation.

That makes your battle somewhat more uphill--which circles right back to starting small with your own capital first, then friends and family, then, after developing a solid track record, building from there. 

As I dive deeper and deeper in to real estate, I appreciate the freedom it gives me, but also battle with complacency that comes with it as well, as I am now the one responsible for my success. 

The hiring process costs the employer a lot of money and if you don't think you will be a good fit, it is going to be an uphill battle for both you and your employer.

I think you’d need 3 folks. 2 to battle it out to super high levels and the 3rd as the next highest bid.