@Marc Carlson It wasn't until I realized what benefits they can offer on an REI team did I begin to view the skill differently, good point. 

Followed in highschool by skilled labor working with drywall, cement, auto mechanic, dirt related construction, and still other forms of physical labor.

Keep studying and reading about the industry while you do, but by cutting your teeth there you'll learn real-world skills and knowledge for many different forms of real estate investing.

Investor benefits by using his skills of finding a property and structuring the deal.Private lender benefits by using idle cash in his retirement account to fund the work.Owner benefits because he would get more $$ agreeing to JV rather than selling at the discount. 

Using new technology, advanced equipment, unique methods with new materials for old applications (Aqua Therm and Rust Stopping Paint) and sophisticated logistics (with highly skilled personnel) TMG, Inc. creates solutions, resulting in approved operating costs.

If you don't have the skill or cash to work this lead (as most wholesalers don't), consider working with someone in your area who does.

To do so, you need to be well rounded, as real estate requires a mix of analytical, financial, marketing, interpersonal and organizational skills.

The seller, because she is the party on the mortgage, or myself ,as someone who has the skills to negotiate? 

Does anyone use this software? System? What exactly is IT? What does it do? How will hlp with my RE Business? Any feedback on pros and cons would be appreciated. Thanks.Iris Grant

He should be good at marketing, a skilled negotiator on your behalf, have his ear to the ground for movement/conditions in the market/neighborhood, utilize and share MLS data to come up with comps/ARV, have contacts with key players (inspectors, contractors, government officials, loan officers, attorneys, property managers, other investors, off-market deals etc.), quickly manage all the cumbersome paperwork/contracts/communication/scheduling, and know how to navigate a lot of the bumps that often prevent deals from closing while keeping all parties on the same page and moving forward.