*shifting to a shameless self promotion (I've earned it right?)

They take 1% but in my experience it's well earned on their part. 

Do your homework, and know exactly what it is you're investing your hard-earned money in. 

Birddog for dollars is a great way to earn while you learn and a structured classes areRecommended .

Yes you get your money fast but in most states you only earn 1 months worth of interest.

@Shanai Inns , the other, equally big issue is that if you are able to find the house on zillow, then your potential end buyer could also very easily find it on zillow, so you haven't really done much to earn a wholesale fee.Focus on finding off market deals.

I honestly do not see the point in keeping cash reserves earning 0.05% or whatever it is these days.

@Samantha Bradshaw   call local RE brokers offer to work on a deal by deal basis... study and get your RE license Join a team of brokers.. you will earn while you learn and your not all on your own.trying to break into RE by wholesaling etc etc is a 1 in a 100 shot at best for most people.

It should also show the upside as being far greater ... potentially good enough that you could emerge from university having earned enough revenue and built-up equity in the property to offset the cost of your education.Write up the business case and present it to the bank of Mom & Dad or Grandma & Grandpa.  

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