Networking with local wholesalers and real estate agents who specialize in investment properties can also lead to off-market opportunities.

what would you think of a 14,600sqft 3 unit property in sailboat bend, off market, that is RMM25 zoned and has a nice single family and duplex behind it, half of the lot if empty so it can be developed or RV/trailer parking, for $1.1M?

Doesn't ring a bell right off the top of the head.

So, you can do a land contract for 12 months, which should allow lender to credit you full value of the land vs the purchase price, but the loan will pay off the land contract, so the lender maintains first lien position.Can't help you with the rest of your question, but you should be able to search for "CPA" here on BP to find experts to reach out to.

Not 100% but we were doing that pre '08', and it was based off our model not drawn from anyone else. 

Then continue to scale - don't try and retire off one deal

No one should have to be ripped off like that.

I started off wholesaling and I closed on 7 properties.

Those two things turn some folks off, but if the numbers work, they work. 

The other info sounds great but I would verify the assumptions I mentioned because if they’re off, it throws everything else off.