He didn't want it and I had a verbal from the listing agent saying seller would accept my offer.

I feel like Cpt Obvious on this point but for some reason, people buy into his ever-expanding list of things he panders for profit. 

This article lists the areas had the highest percentage increase in the past five years. https://fox8.com/news/these-cleveland-area-cities-have-the-f...

@Vasudev KirsAll in the ad for the listing; Zillow makes publishing the listing easy too.

The 1% release will put a trophy icon listings that are in Airbnb's top listings globally.If there are and estimated 7 million listings, then there will only be 70,000 listings getting this designation. 

Network in Facebook groups to get on wholesalers lists so that you see what they are getting.

Listings are stale and easy to beat. 

I've wholesaled 35 deals in Texas, and in all regions (East, West, Central, North, South) so I could be on your list of folks to talk to.

Im a new wholesaler and ive got my eye on a sfr thats listed for 265k free and clear owner, the whole inside is gutted so all it needs is appliances tiling/carpet, countertops etc... outside is mint and updated already.

The listing agency is saying it would be about $20,000.00 per month to borrow that much but considering you should be able to get a bare minimum of $1,250.00 each unit per month, and probably more, there is some cash flow that could be made.