I aspire one day to get to that level.

@Dennis Johnson- I've paid for various guru courses and coaching programs and here's the benefits that I've experienced:Specialized knowledge from people that have achieved a status that I aspire to be at (as opposed to taking all types of info from random people on the internet). 

Now take off 10% for property management, which if you are self-managing needs to be paid to your take-home bottom line, or you are "working for free"...not a good goal for one aspiring to be an investor. 

As an aspiring out-of-state real estate investor located on Long Island, NY, I have been doing some in-depth market research to identify several healthy investor-friendly markets to begin exploring.

You can not let these people keep you from your dreams and aspirations.

Then you will be what aspire to be.

With the economy in such a spiral downfall, I'm hoping we do in fact stay current.

Sell to an actual end-buyer and take my assignment fee at time of closing.Side Note: If anyone has any comments about this strategy, please let me know, as I'm open for any/all suggestions.Now, here's my question...As a new, aspiring investor here in the Sacramento area, especially within the suburb where I live, and the surrounding neighborhood, there's been an influx of homes that have been foreclosed on, which the banks have bought back and have sent to their respective RE companies for resell.Would these REO's be worth my time going after, in order to hopefully wholesale and if so, what kind of reaction should I expect on submitting low-ball offers?

2) There are a few bird dogs and aspiring wholesellers who I might want to work with me.

I'm an aspiring, new RE Investor with tons of desire, will, and drive; the problem is, I have no guidance, help, encouragement.