Many of the podcast that I listen to emphasize professionalism and the positive aspects wholesaling can provide for all involved parties, including the sellers.

Probably And I emphasize "probably" a sand, stain, and poly will take care of thatI've never encounter this issue before 

@Holly Scott , True, when an agent sets up an "email alert" for you, the software usually blocks the selling agent info, and substitutes/emphasizes the "sender" of the email alert.If you've ended the "buyers' agent" relationship, you might just set up your own email alerts via Redfin.com You can there see the Seller's agent within the ad, likely google them and find a phone #.If you're going to be big time REI, consider getting your own license someday and be your own realtor?

I can't emphasize the importance of this step.  

The scope of that project was very similar and was $110,000, but he emphasized that there were multiple issues with that particular property.

Just keep it simple and be patient.I also went to college, not that it is mandatory, and I got a business degree that emphasized real estate.  

Cant over emphasize the importance of making a wise management choice.  

I graduated from college in 1980 with a business degree that emphasized real estate and my father had been selling and buying commercial properties and I wanted to fit in his walking shoes.  

Currently, I'm running two lists - one is more of the "shotgun" approach where I only have a broad understanding of the facility/market and the other is the more targeted "rifle" approach emphasizing my knowledge of their facility and local market.

I want to emphasize to her that my interest in REI is not to get rich quick, but to gain financial independence so that we both can spend as much time with our new daughter as she grows up.