I think an alternative way to structure the concept is focusing on earning more as opposed to cutting/managing costs.

The problem I have seen across the board is that most agents simply don't understand the principles of investing, what investors are looking for or how to walk a property and adequately estimate repair costs.Unfortunately, most of these skills are only acquired through adequate study and conducting your own renovations.Not sure what your business model is or how exactly you are trying to outreach to investors or builders.

The problem I have seen across the board is that most agents simply don't understand the principles of investing, what investors are looking for or how to walk a property and adequately estimate repair costs.Unfortunately, most of these skills are only acquired through adequate study and conducting your own renovations. 

I got very basic siding, window, roof, basement French drain system, electrical, pool removal, dumpster rental... pricing simply by being honest and asking about cost.

You may simply be in a market where the numbers just don't make sense as a rental - at least not to someone that wants cash flow.

First off these are illegal in my neighbourhood, and secondly, even if I tried to get away with it, the city is aggressively trying to get rid of these and it's simply not a risk I'm willing to take.Therefore, I need to rent the house as a single unit, and I will likely end up with a number of student applicants, and I'm not sure what the best way to screen them is. 

Realtor also mentioned if both were bought they would cut me a deal.

The firm i worked for offered to lend me the money for a REI flip but i wanted to start with something easier like wholesaling. i guess just one of the hardest parts for me is simply finding someone to buy the wholesale deal, so how can i best do that? 

I plan on interviewing all the local brokers,  it sounds like they will take anyone and everyone,  people who don't produce simply quit.      

well you say lender  .. so that infers he is going to make a real estate loan to you if that's the case super simple.. your in an attorney state simply go to a real estate closing firm.tell them the terms they will prepare the note and mortgage.. along with settlement statement when you have a deal to fund.. that's about it.. not very complicated ..the fella from WA who responded I think is talking more about JV type deals and set ups other than a simple one off loan on a particular property you intend to buy rehab and resell. which is what I am assuming is your goal.