Quote from @Keivan Cross: Currently on the lookout for reputable wholesalers specializing in single-family homes within the Cleveland, Ohio market.

I could see this being helpful if you find a new investor in the area and they are looking for a hard money lender (which does happen).. but in the last 10 years of wholesaling here I have never had to talk to or find a hard money lender for a buyer (aside from my brokerage transactions). 

In addition their are additional fees such as errors and omissions that occur on a per transaction basis.

I grew up in Newburyport which is close to the border. 

To maximize the number of transactions you’re involved in you will need to:Be Top of Mind when they think about moving - which requires consistent reminders.Be seen as an Expert – which requires a consistent message and Evidence of Success storiesGain their Trust – which requires communicating integritySo, start out by listing everyone you know in an Excel spreadsheet.

And every flip as one easy and one difficult transaction.

Transactions are really instantaneous...I guess you could use Paypal or Venmo, but I have very little experience with those.

Just want to congratulate @Mindy Jensen on crossing 10,000 forum votes today this week.

I've seen several posts mention Transaction Coordination as a natural beginning point for understanding how deals are initiated & completed, or Wholesaling as another idea.

Your agent should know how to protect your EMD in the transaction.