When the date came he said he wasn't going to submit it by the online app (stipulated in the lease) but would have it in cash and that we could come pick it up (we live 3 hours away). 

If you know of any online forums or organizations where I can learn from others and expand my network and knowledge on wholesaling or getting my first deal, I’d really appreciate any recommendations Thanks in advance for your help!

I did some work in Corvallis and thought about investing in that area as well...just seems like Eugene would have a more robust market.

If you want to put the deposit in a out of state/online bank, then you will have to furnish a bond.  

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

To managed it a bit easier (when you grow to more than a dozen), it'll be better to have one online login and manage all 'child' accounts.

In Land Investing Online there is a free support group as well as an affordable monthly subscription (I think $100) where you can share your deals for input from the other members. 

These relationships became the foundation of my journey, providing me with insights that couldn’t be found in books or online courses.Building Relationships with Intentionality: Beyond TransactionsOne of the biggest lessons I learned early on is that relationships in real estate are about more than just business transactions.

The number of people who have called many of us saying they saw some article online or watched some tickytok video and did something COMPELTELY wrong is staggering.  

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