Nothing was signed and there are no legal remedies involved this early in the process, so no harm done should things not work out.It's not fool-proof but it's less risky than most other aspects of REI 

8 Wrote everything I did down  in a form of a diary, mistakes and all9 Followed the advice of what everybody on BP regurgitates, despite my instincts telling me no10 Failed at it as I expected following this stupid advice11 decided to use my own logic12 Made my first wholesale deal in 3 months (14K)13 I said "yay"14 Ran 3 laps butt naked around the house out of shear happiness15, stepped it up16 made my second wholesale deal ($20K)17 Made a few more deals18 Website took the first spot of Google19 this:keeps happening20 Jerryll was happy21 Jerryll became stuck up22 Jerryll stopped helping others for free and turned to the chicken, goats and virgins currency23 Jerryll became really good at making BP admins nervousThat is the fool proof guide to how to wholesale:You are welcome.That will be 2 chickens and a virgin!

Not foolproof and no guarantee, but a good way to try and get your cake and eat it too. 

Peter if you go new subdivision pay attention to the size and solvency of the builder.The small builders that do one off homes or small to mid size cluster subdivisions those are the ones that usually can be in big trouble if an economic shift happens.Look at new build permits coming online for the area and the price range you are looking at.The big builders tend to be more experienced and can still finish out  projects with down turn so you do not get left with a pipe farm development where some homes and some empty dirt parcels.Nothing is foolproof but this can help.

I had just always heard this is a way to lower the odds of the lender calling the note due, but not 100% foolproof.

It is not fool proof but generally the more a company and their people are not GHOSTS the better.

Good screening helps, but isn't fool proof.

Accurint is usually accurate but not foolproof and it gives cell phone numbers.A question about findthe seller and tlo: for those who have used the services have you found them more helpful than accurint and other cheaper reports?

Some kind of up to date, fool proof guide would be great!

"The WealthLoop Series Beginner's Guide to Building Wealth Buying Houses: The Foolproof Roadmap to Real Estate Riches Without the Risks and Hassles of Landlording"I like this book alot.The general overview was a bit long for me.