Perhaps down the line once a relationship is established an equity deal could be worked out, but off the bat.  

Once the value is established, your options will open up.  

The technology side has always vexed me and I understand that your ability to efficiently and quickly market your wholesale deals to as many investors as possible is critical to establishing your credibility and presenting your properties in the best possible light. 

My wife and I are both in the medical field and saddled with student loans.

Is it possibe to find longer terms if I don't already have an established relationship with these CD persons/entities?

On the other hand when you walk through a house that was built in the 1970's in a well established neighborhood and you walk inside and it feels brand new and everything is done right that is a product you can take pride in offering and a family can feel safe buying.  

Start building the relationship with the right agent, so that you have your "team" established when the other pieces are in place.

I am willing to do what it takes to be successful and I hope to establish great connections and partnerships through this forum as well as help to empower and inspire others as well.  

I hope to eventually establish a modest pipeline of rehabs and use some of the profits to buy rental properties for long term cashflow.I would love to hear from the contingent of DFW members out there, hear your stories and what strategies have (and have not) worked for you!

My theory was to establish relationships with reo agent and hopefully work out a deal with them before they put it live on the mls.