There are also many agents who blow smoke to their clients to get a listing by promising a false number/figure from the get-go and that agent never provides.Everything I have consumed and read says to have the buyers in place before ever getting a deal....getting properties based off your buyers criteria, buy formula, etc.

And you promise to build something that would make grandma proud.Combining lots can happen. 

This is definitely something I don't like to "fake it until you make it" but I am a newbie to this so any and all advice is extremely helpful.

I think the first thing a wholesaler should do is come to a firm, deep understanding that your promises and your integrity are the two most valuable things you will ever have in this business, and to commit now to never do anything to compromise either one, even if it ends up being very expensive for you to fulfill your word.Why state such an obvious thing?  

In red hot markets similar to the ones you describe, working with the listing agent to "double end" the deal will give you a better chance - especially if your competing against a buyer pool that's paying all cash, going hard on earnest money early, and promising quick DD, etc. 

There are a lot of scammers out there using fake websites and soliciting borrowers using the identity of real lenders.

I’m currently in a household with a very toxic environment, but my eyes are still on the prize and I promised myself to become successful.

Once again, using fake numbers, but this time I added several other metrics that people told me that they wanted to see (cap rate and cash-on-cash return).Sample Analysis Output of Utah Rental PropertiesIf enough people are interested in this type of output, I can actually work on operationalizing and updating this spreadsheet on a regular basis (e.g. once a week).

Both applicants submitted totally fake W-2s.

they will tell you mr. so and so promised them no raise in rent ... and a few other fantasies. tenants hear the most amazing stuff