Keep your personal desires out of your business decisions, they will always lead you down the wrong path. 

I found Robert Kiyosaki's notorious “Rich Dad Poor Dad”, found BiggerPockets, and a short time later used an FHA loan to close on a duplex with the little money I had saved.

Is it appropriate for a Real Estate Agent to wholesale an "as is" property that is not marketable on the retail market (due to poor condition, deferred maintenance)? 

I made the tough decision of buying a less than desirable property in a up and coming area of one our tourist districts.  

This is very helpful in making a decision about selling vs. renting.

But my attorney and I are having the foreclosure amended.rather than having the Condo Association proceed subject to the first mortgage, amend the Magistrate’s Decision to transfer the first mortgage to the proceeds.

All three are explained in detail here to help investors make well-informed decisions about private real estate.Benefit #1: Private Real Estate Generates High Absolute ReturnsPrivate real estate offers investors the ability to generate high absolute returns.

I started looking up wholesalers in the beginning, but wasn't ready or in a position to make an informed decision.

So I make the decision to give up on this guy and found another lender this is extension number three, while all of this is taking place the asset manager has been completely against me, it takes days to get any sort of response from them, they originally wanted to close in one week from contract, anytime I asked for an extension it would be for one week only, le me mind you by the time I get the extension a few days have already passed and the last extension I had to agree to $100 per day penalty, BTW I received signed contract from seller feb 22.

Curious to see if anyone else has wrestled with life upgrades and if there is a rule of thumb for making decisions like this?