While many people have achieved this milestone much faster, It’s taken me 3 years to get this comma. 

Though I decided to continue trying it has been difficult to recapture my motivation but i think i'm finally back on track.

I recently became motivated again and found BP.com.

I will have my RE License and I have plenty of motivation to work so I don't foresee any problems with surviving in a reasonable mountain town/cityI have a 50k/year casino job right now that I plan on using to save up enough to move West.

Yes, you should have some buyers identified, but start looking for motivated sellers ASAP.  

its basically starting with the buyer instead of motivated seller and focusing your marketing for the buyer prior to finding the seller.

Good luck on achieving your goals!

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With your end goal and horizon in mind, how will purchasing this property help or hinder achieving the goal?

Also, if you have a seller call you but is just not quite motivated enough for wholesale, refer them to your realtor.