I've received the most traction when using the random realtors that have responded to my inquiries by way of the aforementioned sites.

I was prepared originally to go all in until I decided to let one loan play its course.For what good it will do, I plan on writing ( or possibly calling) the SEC and the NY times and seeing whether I can get some traction there

Good BP article link here should get you started:https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/brrrr-buy...Take care and report back when you get some traction on your deals.Scott

I was also really hoping this post would get more traction and have some good tips/comments from others with some quick hit negotiating tactics, but maybe it ain't gonna happen...

Need some for traction up the hill.  

You will need to get some reviews going so in your first season, you may have to compete aggressively on price --- at least until you get some traction. 

If it has been on the open market and he hasn't gotten any traction to the point he is willing to just get rid of it, you really need to step back and look at the quality of the deal.

I would start there and maybe you will get more traction on this post.Good luck and happy investing

@Aarron Light  Super interesting.I've always wondered about moving a home from a low cost of living area, where you can essentially purchase it for free or next to free and relocating it, within reason, to a higher cost of living area, set it and be well ahead.I was going a little extreme and wanted to relocate homes from Ohio/Michigan over to Ontario but couldn't seem to get any traction on import regs. 

I would NOT QUIT your job until you start gaining traction with wholesaling business.