When we send investors deals to review, we want to be certain that we are delivering a product that meets their unique needs.

Here are some of the pros and cons:Pros:Gap in the market that can be filled.High likelihood of repeat business from high volume buyers.Because many investors lean heavily on their agents to do legwork, you have a fair bit of control over your sales volume/performance.Your customers tend to be savvy.If you do well, referrals will fly in and you will have a full book of business.Cons:Requires several unique skillsets which are not required in traditional real estate.  

What to offer is going to be unique to that property, that neighborhood, that market etc.

Like someone else said, take your time looking for a good deal and make sure you have a great real estate agent in your corner--they will the task that much easier for you. 

I've done enough reading and listening to bring me to a point where I'm debating between working for next to nothing (or actually nothing) for some investor who can put me to work doing menial tasks in exchange for learning everything I can from him, or just going out there and trying my hand at wholesaling.

My idea is to create simple contracts for jobs (i.e Contract for: CONTRACTOR Address:### Street,City, State Task:TASK Description Cost:$XXX.XX) for each task to get exactly what I expect.  

It all comes down to taking on the task and following thru.

I've read quite a few posts about owner occupants being able to qualify for unique perks mortgages in Detroit, so that's another low risk option you have to liquidate the asset and not have future ties to it.3) land contract it to the tenant.

I'm in a unique position to be able to work on real estate investing full time now, and so trying to decide which direction/niche to start with.

You do have a very unique problem as a bank probably won't touch financing that property.