Its a steep learning curve but very rewarding if you stick with it.

Spend the time, make the effort, and (hopefully) reap the rewards.

Communicate expectations upfront—because once they start double-parking or treating the place like a frat house, it’s game over.Cameras, Cameras EverywhereYou’d think adults wouldn’t steal each other’s food, right?

Though I would caution you on hard money lending until you understand the industry a bit better, that can be very rewarding but you have to be able to do your due diligence on deals because you're turning over your hard-earned money to an individuals project, often a flip. 

Look around for some pet food spill that into another big pan so they have something to eat. 

I'm sure y'all already knew that!

With more risk comes more reward.

A licensed agent can do all the things a wholesaler can do, and is a proven business model where the same hustle that any successful wholesaler brings to the table can be rewarded 10-fold more, with little in the way of legal obstacles.

Plus, I get to experience all kind of great people, food and culture in the meanwhile. 

Patience and discipline reaps its rewards.