How do I approach contractors for rehab estimates when my exit strategy is to wholesale the property?

I’m new to REI and would like to gain as much knowledge as I can to help me find some of these wholesale deals.

At that time wholesale and auctions seemed daunting so we mostly scanned the MLS, and zillow multiple times daily and after a we put an offer in for a 2 bed 2 bath with a 1bed 1 bath in the back of the property and got badly outbid!

I am looking for wholesalers to help me with some information, I want to learn how to better find off market properties myself instead of leaving it up to agents a birddogs.

And that's why you see this CRAZE of wholesalers .. all thought those folks are just selling real estate without a license and one of these days the states are going to put an end to that its already starting.

I have a gift of finding wholesale properties apparently.

I network with investors,wholesalers and investor friendly real estate agents.

Your most effective path may be to find an experienced wholesaler and partner up with her. 

If the deal had more wiggle room i would say put it under contract and worse case scenario wholesale it out if you can't get financing but the numbers are pretty tight on this one You are at about 77% of the ARV with all in costs most lenders will only go up to 70% to 75% max at that leverage point you will probably see a 90% LTC offer

Forgot to ask another question;Would looking for a wholesaler maybe be my best bet for trying to find something below market value?