The number of wholesalers in our area has just about quadrupled in the last 2 years due to all the national real estate investing gurus coming here non-stop for the last couple of years doing their seminars.

Hey BP Nation,Well, I finally landed my first deal- kinda by accident.

National production builders a paying above $2.00+ for raw land - that's way too rich for my blood.  

Is that a local bank, regional bank or national lender?

You can also buy a national mailing list and send mailers to them - this is where we have had the most luck. 

You need to give a disclosure at the time of rental  here and  I think nationally where you hand out the EPA brochure on protecting your family. 

Here's an article written about a month and a half ago that looks at flipping activity on a national level.

Mike Richter According to the National Apartment Association, the national average for expenses is roughly 40-46% not including debt service.See this link, it's a good valuable resources.http://www.naahq.org/sites/default/files/naa-documents/income-expenses-survey/2013-Income-Expenses-Summary.pdf

Took a job with a good company for above average wages (compared to peers nationally).

National insurer.