Illegal.... well.... don't buy one of those:)   Having a good grasp on this is imperative for the success of your investments so you understand your risks , downside ,upside etc.   

Hello Breah,I am fairly new to real estate as well (started around July 2017) but I will share with you what I have done so far that may be beneficial to you:Before you acquire any property, spend some time reading a lot of articles and forum posts to get a grasp on the different ways you can make money in real estate.

I think you will be overwhelmed if you do not have a solid grasp of what you are looking for.It sounds like you are looking for a B or C class building so that you would have the opportunity to do some value-add.Are you looking for office buildings, retail, etc?

It is a simple concept to grasp.

I understand basic hypothetical strategies for cash flow, but can’t say I grasp it completely, or know how to analyze a deal...so that is my main thing right now.

I spent months driving around Baltimore to really know and understand each area and neighborhood (I marked in a paper map what blocks do I like and which ones to stay away from each area I liked) and networking with local investors to really get a grasp of the city. 

@Martin Rubio Unless a wholesaler is a buy and hold investor themselves, they don't necessarily have a good grasp on what all the true expenses are.

You also would be inexperienced to begin with and if you are not doing good volume it could take years to get to a point where you have good grasp of all the odd situations that come up.As a buyer if you are looking for off market deals fsbo you can do those deals without you license anyway.

@John Meirose Thanks John, I definitely plan on taking your advise, so i can get a better grasp of it before I go any further.

That they don't value their readers' time, or that they think a reader doesn't intuitively grasp what a brand identity is?