@Dawn Batts with 500k as seed money, I would probably buy 25-30 cash flowing properties in Arizona with loans of 75% of the ARV. 

Been soaking up knowledge here for awhile now.

Not being able to soak an arm or a leg in hot water in my home isn't acceptable.

It wouldn't be a strong odor like something that was soaked, but it could be enough that you get the scent of it and can't figure out exactly where it is coming from.   

Use the search tool in the header, search “wholesaling” and start soaking it all in.

You need to flip regularly, using the seed money over and over, and spending the profits (only) on your cash flow properties.As much as it might seem crazy, I would sell your CF properties for the profit and keep flipping until you can buy rentals with your profits. 

@Wilburt King thanks alot, I will continue learning and soaking it in like a sponge

pulled carpet, refinished floor. completely redid kitchen. paint inside and out. sod in front, cleaned and seeded back What was the outcome?

Plug yourself in to as many groups as you can handle and start soaking up knowledge. 

Soak up as much as you can about the field you are choosing to learn and only focus on that one thing, also find some people that actually wholesale either around you or on BP and pick their brain and if you get lucky someone to partner with to show you the ropes.