Now I know there are an army of people that are going to tell me that I should have done my own screening of the public records, and all I can say is I know.

I focus on mid-grade quality items that are durable and pleasant to use yet not so nice that people are tempted to swipe them and are then expensive to replace.

These two contractors may not like that area, or just had one bad experience, so it would be great if you could explore more of what other experiences people had/have in the city. 

I'm in a small town so the people aspect is a huge consideration. 

Quote from @Juan Castillo: Most people "dream" of investing in real estate.

•If CPI drops below 3.2%: Investors could see a market shift, with the Fed more likely to soften its stance, allowing rates to gradually decline.Initial Jobless Claims (Thursday, February 15)Jobless claims measure the number of people filing for unemployment benefits.

Then when you have enough money for the 3.5% down, buy a place that you can live in and rent out spaces to other people. 

(Respectfully- Please don't tell me to save up and quit my job it's just not realistic for me and won't be anytime soon)If you read the threads on BP concerning wholesaling, you should be able to draw a few conclusions1. 99% of people trying wholesaling fail2.

I know a few more people who's purchasing with him, from what I hear, every single closing was delayed due to supply shortages or other reason. 

Most people are going for 3+.