Their trash is stored outside and typically hanging wide open, which I suspect attracted said wasps.

Commercial brokers from all main brokerages in the area, networking with other investors at the local REI clubs, joining professional association for building owners. 

If you are looking to expand your network you should attend your local REIA meeting and ask for their recommendations.

I have not started networking yet.

did you check networks > events?

@Jackson Pontsler  There are a wide variety of responses as there are a wide variety of wholesalers, so there's no broad-brush answer to that question.For those who are out there to find deals by taking advantage of desperate, or uneducated people, yes, I have a problem with that. 

(mailings, networking, wholesalers, etc...) 

I have spent the past 6 months or so educating myself on REI as much as possible primarily here on BP by listening to countless podcasts, posting tons on the forums, analyzing hypothetical deals, networking with other investors, realtors, wholesalers, lenders, contractors, etc.  

I have spent the past 6 months or so educating myself on REI as much as possible primarily here on BP by listening to countless podcasts, posting tons on the forums, analyzing hypothetical deals, networking with other investors, realtors, wholesalers, lenders, contractors, etc.

I have a network of friends and family that are excited to invest in the deals I have, so I am NOT looking for new lenders.My biggest questions are these:What is a reasonable interest rate for a loan described above?