While some of this can be accomplished sitting in front of a computer, boots on the ground can be your best means to learn the area you want to invest in and as you stop and perhaps door knock or speak to neighbors you see outside, you make contacts you otherwise would not have gained sitting at your desk.As to if this is a great way to learn “wholesaling”, I agree with Jerryll, doing deals and educating yourself by learning from others will accomplish that.

Since it was a ground up construction project, the value was added pretty easily. :-) What was the outcome?

Some parameters that come to mind are:1) Risk Tolerance2) Direct investing versus investing in a fund3) Strategy e.g. value-add, ground up development, etc4) Asset Class e.g. multifamily, self-storage, mobile homes, student housing, senior living etc5) Geographical Area6) Hold PeriodIf you can apply these filters in advance it will leave you with a much more focused pool of sponsors that you can then due-diligence in detail, including asking the BP community for specific feedback.

If you would be willing to share any reputable companies, we would be grateful! 

If anyone can give a detailed, step by step explanation on how they analyze properties and the time frame in which this takes I will be forever grateful.

people who sell like fast closingstime is of the essencemake sure you have an approval letter telling the seller you have the finances to pull off the dealonce you have a letter to show that places the ball in your courttake a couple people with you on the walk through if you are looking at multiple units with a detailed plan of what to look for that may need repairs this will free up your time so you can smooze the seller and get on the ground with the sellermake a list of knownsnew carpet, new paint, drywall repairs, doors cabinet hardware ect... allow so much per unitenjoy

I have lived in Manchester for 17 years, my kids are in school here, and I'm a real estate agent, so I can give you ground-level opinion.  

HI  would love to  connect to am looking for more eyes on the ground in detroit.  

Just talk to other Northeastern landlords when there is 15-20 inches of snow on the ground. 

I also couldn't get tenants to put cigarette butts in the can - they would leave them on the ground next to it.