I suspect I have paid close to a million in wholesaler fees I just don't deal with them personally at the street level. but I do see their fee's on the huds I fund.. but its Highly regional.. out east were you live much more prevalent than were I live.. in fact where I live its illegal and the state is starting to send out cease and desist and fining those selling real estate without a license..

Since it sounds like you're already tuning in...I recommend connecting with a real estate agent that you trust who can help you identify opportunities in your desired neighborhoods.

If you instead jump in at the platform level, you will just end up investing randomly, and may not have a balanced portfolio.

But the County had already approved the permits for the original developer and they were still valid.So, sure enough at the annual meeting--the only one that timeshare owners might, at least a few, attend and that an agenda is sent out for, they announced that they awarded a contract to their own development company to fully develop the timeshares.Yep, they were going to build more timeshares at our owners expense, and we would then all share in the profit (or losses, which is what it was going to be) but his company was going to build at double the cost per square foot for a high level home in that area, and these were rural timeshares, not high level. 

For $70 I’d have it down if your local realtor/real estate expert says levels above 4 are often found.

Also, I would recommend finding a real estate agent that you trust, and begin talking to lenders (banks, mortgage brokers, credit unions, etc.)

I've found it to be exceedingly difficult to get LOCs on investment properties at the national / regional level. 

I'm going to have it leveled, do some minor remodeling and then pull all my cash out again.

Downfalls: Must know your numbers on the asset, trust the investor, and have multiple exits if/when the market softens. 

Just don't quit your day job until you have the level of leads and experience to make a living.