I have bought several places building a network and people knowing I want run down distressed properties. 3) Always plant seeds.

However if you want to grow your portfolio and scale (and don't abhor debt) you have some great seed money there.  

:) This is my first deal, and while I have a decent amount of seed capital, I don't want to lose it on my first deal!

I have little capital to start with, and wholesaling appears to be a good place to start.I want to wholesale to build seed money that I can use to purchase rental property.

I have about 6 months of savings in my account and about 75k to work with as seed money to get into real estate.

And if not, and it's supposed to be the seed money with which to buy rentals, thenj what? 

I make good money and I have been socking away my seed money, and I'm ready to make my first purchase.

Pay the tax up front on the seeds and not on the crop.There is a way the IRS will allow you to take equal payments without penalty before being 59.5.

Many investors say that the money you use maintaining a license is better spent investing in RE, but I take the view that hustling and making extra money as an agent will give me some seed cash to invest.

You need to plant the seed now and the rest is about timing.As far as FSBO - I think they are a waste.