"Someday is a disease that will take your dreams to the grave with you" -- Tim FerrissThe road we're taking is long, lonely and challenging.

I know bieng a bird-dog is pretty much all the ***** work for any serious wholesaler or flipper but I currently do not have any capital to start myself so I figured I could sell my persistence and time to learn from the initial experience and make a couple small bucks to get me started.

TC answered exactly the same way I would have.I am also thinking that you are letting the "What If" disease run around in your head to much.

Persistence pays offs!

I've also had the flip side happen where good deals were made just because the buyer was persistent but patient about getting access.With that said, once you/your agent gain access you will get that clear picture you are looking for.

Finally decided...Being persistent, working hard, having habits like reading at least 10pages a day, listening to 1podcast/day from Bigger Pockets, making savings....it's time to move forward. 

Direct Mail is more of a long term play, and you must be persistent with your campaigns.

But if you are persistent and savvy (marketing for off market deals) you can still make a good deal of $ regardless of what market you are in.  

As long as you are bringing something to the table, you can make this work -- so long as you back it up with persistence and a positive attitude.An oft repeated line is that if you can find a good deal, you can find people who want to invest in it.

Persistence, and applying what you learn as you go is the reason for their success.