Hello Guys,As someone who’s built sales funnels for marketing agencies, I’ve been diving into strategies that could work specifically for wholesalers—and I wanted to share a few ideas that might help you streamline your lead generation and close more deals.3 Proven Funnel Strategies for Wholesalers:* Capture Leads with a Targeted Landing PageSkip the generic “Contact Us” pages!

Glad you have experience investing locally. 

I have attended local meetups so that I can have a handful of experienced folks who have resources to share.  

@Colin Ford recommend getting experience with your RI duplex before going OOS.You should DIY manage the unit next door, so you LEARN about property management, the goog, the bad and the ugly.Then you'll be so much better prepared to invest OOS!

And should I get a degree or any academic qualification to have more experience and knowledge about real estate?

I would try to find an agent with investor experience and, ideally, a focus on investment properties. 

Quote from @Drew Mullin: I have some experience in the south Florida area.

Wholesaling can be a great way to learn a market and build capital, but holding rentals can provide steady cash flow and equity growth over time—especially in markets like Detroit, where entry prices are lower and rents are solid relative to costs.If you’d like to learn more about navigating Detroit, feel free to reach out—I’m happy to share some resources or insights from my experience.Best of luck in whichever direction you choose!

With 30 years of experience in real estate and now owning a quadplex, duplex, and a condo STR, you’ve already built an impressive portfolio.

While I’m not a newbie, I own two condos as long term rentals, I live overseas and thus my real estate experience is overseas.