Just saying shop around first.America First 

Maybe we need to give it some time for all the syndicators to start pinging you.I would say you are correct that doing a JV with an operator is likely to be more lucrative than a true syndication.  

Lots of good advice above. 98 percent of wholesalers don't even know how to evaluate rehab costs and have no access to get the true ARV and don't care either way, they are just trying to make the biggest spread instead of finding the best win-win scenario.

You can also arrange to get the materials yourself and shop around for better pricing, which can help keep costs down.

Somebody from NJ posted this in a separate thread about 21 days ago and I meant this thread to be a one-stop place to gather information on good wholesaling practices, so I am going to link to the thread I took it from and copy the text below. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/1194082-5-tips-to-create-a-real-wholesaling-business-and-not-a-chop-shop?

How do the golf cart rental shops mitigate the liability risk?

This is especially true for novice , first time house hackers and investors.

I'm particularly passionate about passive incomeOutside of real estate, I enjoy being in my woodworking shop Excited to learn and connect with you all!

A recent Zillow survey showed that more than 4 out of 5 prospective home buyers consider climate risks as they shop.

A lot say that, but it's just not true in my experience.