Depends on the area.

This will all depend on how good of negotiator you are. 

There's many other options in real estate such as syndication and note investing depending on your level of involvement. 

Wholesaling can be a great way to learn a market and build capital, but holding rentals can provide steady cash flow and equity growth over time—especially in markets like Detroit, where entry prices are lower and rents are solid relative to costs.If you’d like to learn more about navigating Detroit, feel free to reach out—I’m happy to share some resources or insights from my experience.Best of luck in whichever direction you choose!

I’ve come across some great eBooks that break down the process and provide step-by-step guidance.Some focus on automation, others on maximizing revenue, and a few on avoiding common pitfalls.

This is dependent on your personal situation and strategy.

Most lending is based on cashflow, not the 2% rule (although still a good rule of thumb for some types of investments), might have the most help from the group if you provided some of those details here just so it'd be easier for us to help you best. 

I don't want to waste anyone's time providing quote after quote for me for the properties I am merely in the analysis stage with.

.- Strategic Partnerships: Building direct relationships with REO asset managers, bankruptcy attorneys, and bank liquidation teams can provide exclusive access to bulk sales before they go public.- Bulk Purchases & Portfolio Acquisitions: Banks and hedge funds often look to unload non-performing assets in bulk.

Quote from @Paul Lucenti: It depends what you're looking for.