I would like to start wholesaling my self.

Wholesaling and flipping are (usually) self-employed jobs.

hello everyone I'm Andrew I thought I would introduce my self to the community of bigger pockets this site seems really great and I feel like I will be successful here if I suround my self with other successful people.

This person won't have a financial stake in your deal, but he will have great pride in showing you how a compitaint investor conducts them self. 

This is known as the self-sufficiency rule.

I have used Thumbtack, Angieslist, and at this point I am just about ready to get my own general contractor's license and hire people to do the work my self. 

Tenant screening is your first line of defense being a landlord. 

I used funds from my self-directed 401K.

This is known as the self-sufficiency rule.

Another great way to profit from real estate, and defer income taxes, is to buy and borrower through a Self-Directed IRA, such as those offered by Advanta and Nu-View.