If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and The BiggerPockets Podcast.

Have you read The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing?

Much later, working as a mortgage loan officer gave me additional insight into the world of real estate, however the ultimate fate of that company reinforced my desire to build a business for my family not dependent on the whims of the board room. 

But, making offers, and ultimately getting one or two accepted, is the way to freedom.

Ultimately your agent made the mistake.

@Jonathan Smalls @Mark WainscottCheck out belowBy the way - here are my favorite articles on Wholesaling: 9 Reasons You Couldn't Find A Buyer For Your Wholesale Deal Don't Start Wholesaling Until You Read This: Wholesale Advice from a Fix and Flipper How to Start Wholesaling: Getting Past The Education and Into the FieldThe Ultimate Beginners Guide to Wholesaling https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/The cash buyers you can line up all you need at the REIA meetings.

Ultimately you got to “look both ways” on any particular deal you and decide if the numbers work. 

Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

Rates have been skyrocketing pretty much every week so don't be surprised.The ultimate remedy is shopping at least 2 more lenders and get the best quote.

If you starting creating parameters you couldpass up a deal that does not meet them and ultimately you want your first deal as a househack to be as successful as possible.