I'm a career bartender though that makes around 55k on paper.

Call me a skeptic but I find it hard to believe there are properties trading in 19147, 19148, 19123 or even 19134 at a 14% cap rate.

@Weston Young If you need a fire escape please make sure you can find a trusted source to build this.

Unless the land had such a signifacant value like over $500K you might find a private lender to put a junior lien against it if you own it "free and clear".I have seen some private lenders offer a higher LTV even 100% if the collateral is sufficient, but again land is tough to resell unless its commerically zoned in a great location.  

As I find more data on each site, I will update it within the comment section, and I encourage others to share their journey as well!

The challenge you will find with wholesale is that it's usually more advantageous to have boots on the ground, but again there may be programs to obtain leads without actually living here. 

Generally, I find that anyone spending a ton of time on one property decisions are not usually worth the time, but you are smart be seeking guidance.

got it good work is hard to find especially when there is so much down here. 

Myth: Getting your license means you will start to get business and sell homes and earn commissionFact: Selling homes, lead funneling, closing deals, handling clients is hard work and you must bust you A** to find clients. 

You will find better events into NJ or Westchester as NYC is unobtainable for most new investors.