I would love to pick a brain or two.

Your answer is what we expected, but my wife (the brains behind this outfit) thought we would ask the BP community. 

Another IT guy - it must have something to do with our analytical brains - i seem to hear about a fair amount of IT turned REI's!

Granted I understand these aren't things that I can jump into tomorrow, more so goals to work towards.ConclusionI'm truly excited to be here, and I'm grateful be able to pick the brains of people who have already done what I'm looking to do.

Anything from a cup of coffee to pick your brain or even exchanging emails I would be greatly appreciative. 

@Chris Eaker,Now, turn your brain back on.

Would love to connect with anyone that has some experience in Wisconsin so I can start picking brains and working towards my first flip and wholesale deal.

I'm hoping to get in touch with a few experienced wholesalers in  the area who wouldn't mind  if I pick your brain over a few questions & and small conversation...  

.- hard money/private money you can use this and its probably the most flexible but pricing can be very high (rate) and expensive (points/fee's)Most people will max out their 10 financed properties if they can then go to portfolio.Personally I go in and out of portfolio and conventional because of the benefits, its sometimes worth the less advantageous terms, pricing, and features to have flexibility or a higher LTV upon cash out with portfolio financing (80% vs 65-70% with conventional) plus portfolio approves loans based on commercial type processes (less brain damage). 

I could get a HELOC giving me access to 80% (say $64k) The hair brained idea is to find the people that operate in that area in either wholesale or flipping, and try to partner with them once they find a property that makes sense numbers wise for him and is a good home for me.