You are in the position where I think I will excel once I have a handle on the business... having a variety of rehab project under my care and having teams working away on them. 

Is there any relationship between the cap rate and the interest rate at all which will quickly tell me if the investment is cash flow positive?

It's an excellent lifestyle...lots to do but it's convenient and still affordable. 

I'm an experienced investor (3 MF deals) with excellent financials and credit.

I want to begin wholesaling in this area and I'm here to network with people who know the area well and want to form a solid relationship. 

Excel:

Sponsors who have excellent credit and strong financials can actually get a non-recourse loan with excellent rates.

If a dual agency is going to be established, it needs to be disclosed to all parties involved, and each party would need to agree in writing to the new relationship, and limitations that come with it.When you are dealing with a Realtor of integrity, none of these situations present issues. 

If you build relationship with commercial brokers you could also find a lot of good off market opportunities that you would otherwise miss.

If your IRA is receiving a discount because of your relationship with a vendor, then you are providing a benefit to the IRA.You should definitely not become the delivery boy for your IRA.