@Geoff S.

Check out @Sharon Vornholt 's blog for great info on probate marketing.

It gives them the option of investing, even quitting for a while in their 30's to chase their dream of being a landlord, but if they have a strong marketable skill - they will be operating from a position of power.

A 3 bed 2 bath single family will get mid to high 200's.

Love the example you gave @Bill S..

Here in So Cal we're seeing quite a few potentials deals that will work IF we can add an additional room(s) and/or bathroom(s).

If you do flips inside an s-corp (or LLC taxed as an s-corp) than you can distribute some of your income as salary and some as dividends.

FYI - I recently posted this in another thread - might help you get your head around what it takes to start a wholesaling business ~What you need to get started is:1) A process2) A teamKnow exactly how your process will work:a) Meeting cash buyers & understanding their needsb) Finding motivated sellersc) Evaluating propertiesd) Calculating offerse) Testing the water with your buyer(s) if necessaryf) Negotiationg) Closing via a contract/agreementh) Assignment to a cash buyer via another contract/agreementi) Receiving payment at closingFor your team, you'll need to know:a) Cash buyers, of courseb) Real estate agent(s) or broker(s) - provide comps, MLS opportunities, etc.Perhaps also,c) Title company (good to have but more important for cash buyers; but you may want one to hold earnest money in escrow)d) Attorney (required in some states)Best of luck!

Geoff S.

The area we live in is in S.