We are currently starting to do flips to fund our STR acquisitions, are people typically buying properties through wholesale or using a realtor?

It's a starting point.

Boost Cash Flow and IncomeYou can immediately start benefiting from increased cash flow and rental income by exchanging non-income-generating properties, such as vacant land, for income-producing assets like commercial buildings.

I gave a low ball offer to start (35K below asking price, which was rejected). 

I also know plenty of RE agents who continue to buy off market properties at a bargain and they have not experienced any legal issues. 3) Business structure - keep under my building LLC (taxed as S-corp) or start new, then transfer properties that I keep to my holdings company. 4) Overall concept feedback?

I’m particularly interested in strategies for successful flips, scaling a business, and maximizing returns on investments.I’m looking forward to contributing to the community, learning from your experiences, and hopefully sharing some success stories of my own.Thank you for having me, and I’m excited to start this journey with you all!

@Paul Harris,Congratulations on starting your real estate adventure!  

Or, if you'd like the plain English: "Liar liar pant's on fire"....

I would like to start in NC if possible but I'm open to other areas.

Sounds like I need to start a social media account.I do plan on offering help virtually.