These trades do not carry buyback provisions.  

. $300,000 for the Montana World Trade Center 6. $1 million for mormon cricket control in Utah 5. $650,000 for beaver management in North Carolina and Mississippi 4. $2.1 million for the Center for Grape Genetics in New York 3. $332,000 for the design and construction of a school sidewalk in Franklin, Texas 2. $2 million “for the promotion of astronomy†in Hawaii 1. $1.7 million for pig odor research in Iowa The irony of #1 cannot be faked......

[citation needed]After graduating in 1984, Cramer's plans to become a prosecutor were dashed when he was denied employment with the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, headed at the time by Rudy Giuliani, because his law school grades were deemed not good enough.[3]Cramer was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1985 and his current status with the NY Bar is "delinquent".[6][edit] InvestorCramer obtained employment in 1984 as a stock broker in Goldman Sachs' Sales & Trading department.

Regardless, it is of very little importance what you choose to call it or how you or anyone else chooses to define "wholesaling"Again, I have not closed many wholesale deals as I am not a wholesaler by trade.

1031 Exchange Holding Requirements for Like-Kind Replacement PropertyWhile the Department of the Treasury Regulations and numerous rulings make it very clear that you must have the intent to hold your property for rental, investment or use in a trade or business, they fail to define exactly how long you need to hold your relinquished or replacement property in order to qualify for a tax-deferred exchange pursuant to Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 1.1031 of the Treasury Regulations.Property Purchased Just Prior to 1031 Exchange If you purchased your relinquished property just before the 1031 exchange transaction, the Internal Revenue Service has routinely taken the position that you actually purchased the property for sale (inventory) rather than holding it for investment.

A formal education is through schools, universities, colleges and trade or professional institutions.

Or are there tricks of the trade that I need to learn about?

(jack of all trades) learning about everything but not mastering anything.

Any appraisers out there want to share trade their secrets/methodology?

As a contractor, talk to your contacts in the trades and see if any colleagues of yours have interesting resources.As you tell people you are actively looking for properties, you will get leads.