.), but I don't believe sharing that would help provide you with what you need (education).Try searching Amazon for any book written by Gary W.

I would like to introduce myself, Gary, and my wife Susan to the community.I am a practicing professional structural engineer and my wife is currently working for a home rental management firm that specializes in single family residences.We ran across the site a couple of weeks ago while researching investment ideas.We have read many of the blogs, listened to podcast, and watched videos.It quickly became apparent that there is a lot of valuable information and extremely bright people to learn from.

Remember to pay for your education through - Books, Networking , Seminars, & ClassesOther resources include - National REIACash Flow Depot Gary Johnston SeminarsCommunity Colleges & University - ASU has a Real Estate Degree program & one may audit the class.

Gary Swank, Commercial/Investor Realtor with RE/MAX Real Estate Solutions

Like Gary and Taylor said, you definitely need to factor in contingency costs.

Thanks for your insights Gary.  

Jack Miller, Peter Fortunato, Jimmy Napier, David Tilney, Gary Johnston, Dyches Boddiford all have tens of thousands of my money, in training and education, better than Harvard MBA or CCIM.

@Gary McGowan has indicated previously that wholesaling  is - or was -  possible in the GTA area, but still not certain you could wholesale enough properties to make a living.

@Richard Holbeck @Gary Parker Thanks for the welcome, nice to hear from some locals as well. 

@Gary McGowan is an investor / realtor in the GTA who hosts a monthly REI meeting.