Edward Powers there are a lot of guides and tutorials on this site regarding wholesaling.

That's 5 years of cash going out but not coming in... do you have the resources to keep that going?

What resources do I have in this situation? 

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Loopnet is a good resource for some of the stuff out there to understand more.

While reading the Ultimate Beginners Guide I was introduced to the 50% Rule and the 70% Rule, and the 1% Rule I have heard was bumped up to 2%.

If you have an inspection or walk the property with a contractor or seasoned investor they can guide you in terms of what to expect for maintenance and capex. 

There is a real estate meetup group in Lancaster City called Real Estate Investing Masterminds group (check em out on FB) which is a great resource to meet folks who also invest in the area.

Start here:  The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Wholesalinghttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/3...Driving for Dollars Bible: Finding Distressed Properties and Marketinghttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/05/0...

Based on my research so far it looks like using a commercial agent/broker is the best option, but I'm wondering if there are other resources people use that I'm not thinking of.