We are trying to sell, but that isn't quite working out right now, so we are considering renting.

@Annie Seuer , who used be a wholesaler and quit doing it, posted on a parallel thread (https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/1194082-5-tips-to-create-a-real-wholesaling-business-and-not-a-chop-shop) that she doesn't think wholesaling can be scaled.

The market is quite competitive, most offers are over list price.

I have been buying tax liens for about 15 years and have quit my day job as an electrical engineer due to the Tax deed rental houses I now have.It takes work.

@Collin Brown, IRS Publication 523 addresses this quite nicely - Vacant land next to home. 

A few people still do first and last month's rent but we quit on the last month's rent years ago and just do first and deposit.2.

I talked with Ryan quite a bit and he said that they would do deals with us and would sponsor us and wanted more than anything to help us get into our first deal.

There are quite a few houses here that have mother in law suites, or basements that would be easy to convert.

Even if you're not quite ready to buy, you can start practicing with running your numbers, which an experienced agent can help guide you on. 

I didn't intend to try to scale until I heard so many people talk about becoming financially free (quitting W2 job).