What is true is that he is sitting on many vacant properties in the neighborhood which from my observation is hurting the area.

Pulled over on a curb for 10 minutes to observe, lots of people walking back and forth from corner store to row homes.

My observation is that majority of HMLs do in fact operate in the way you mentioned - typically you will have to front cash for the first draw if your specific contractor requires that for materials, drawings, dumpster etc.  

What I was saying was that if and when you learn real estate you won't need to  wholesale, you'll have an understanding of the business and know how to take title which leads to greater profits, It's what you don't know that's holding you back and putting you in a position of questionable dealing.Just an observation on BP, it appears that our newbies and wholesalers are twenty somethings.

If my observation is correct and there is actually an algo bidding up below reserve auctions when 10 seconds left, I don't know if it's illegal but it's definitely unethical.

It'll be interesting to observe how Cleveland's rental market shifts over the following months.

I actually signed to the forum several months ago but was a silent observer.

I would love to hear the observations you have of the market now and in the future?

We have a tax sale coming up this Tuesday and I will be going to observe.

I don't have much specific advice for you, but I do have a few observations based on my own experience as a landlord and a partner/wife.