@Jeff Copeland Just wanted to say thanks for the very thorough response, and I think for the present I'll just continue mailing my leads and hold off on the short sale bit.

We had the utility between tenants and it was a bad deal for us as we had several tenants fall behind on there bills and utility company transferred into our name auto even while they tenant was living there and fell behind on there rent then they continued to stay through eviction running bills up and we was not able to shut off as we was not a utility company and land lords are not allowed to take it away here in Ohio so we got screwed and still trying to chase them from job to job attaching wages its been years.

I enjoyed reading the details of your experience - thanks for sharing - and your continued networking!

I didn't commit to the wholesaler, just checking out all avenues as I continue to study up on REI. 

The negative is that there is no continuity because management is a tough job and very often the accounts are handed from one pm to another. 

If its a RE license then don't bother with any other Real estate school here except Florida Real Estate Institute for your Licensing and/or the required Continued Ed classes.  

.  :-)Continued success!

I think the market is going to continue to be strong. 

Yes, Charlotte is strong, and continues to grow.

I rather continue to use that money to invest and grow the snowball (of cash flow).