Although I live in IL, I will not actively look for properties to buy here for the above reasons.

The consistent engagement of your social media audience will pay dividends keep doing that.

Take care of active consumer debt smallest to largest.

Licensed HVAC tech and Electrician, certified armstrong floor installer, Louisiana,Texas Alabama Lic contractor, BS in Construction Management University of Tulsa been actively investing since 2000 and have built 4 communities with over 275 homes, just in case you were wondering about "my experience".

Now I do both more passive (syndications) and more active investments with large rehabs - flips and BRRRRs. 

If the work is done as a deleading activity and not as regular renovation, an inspector is required to call this out on their report which can be flagged as "unauthorized deleading." 

I am also an active agent working full time.

It seems most of the leasing brokers I've worked with sit passively waiting for someone to lease the space rather than actively seeking new tenants or national chains looking to expand. 

My immediate goals are to be more active on BP, join a local REI meet-up, and network with others.

opinions will vary.. however wholesaling is a pretty advanced activity and quite difficult really.to do it well it incorporates many different diciplines and you need to be on point with all of them.just like being an agent.. 90% of those that try wholesaling fail.. that's a fact and they go into debt doing it or blow their cash.50 to 60% who try to be real estate agents don't make it either.. but if you can get past the hump so to speak being an agent can be a lifelong rewarding career.. most wholesalers don't last a long time as they get to doing something else.and it really depends on your market.