If you choose to pursue wholesaling, I strongly suggest that you put all of your focus on that strategy until you are consistently closing deals.

Bend area bounced back strong K falls still pretty flat.your advice about sub too is not really correct.. just FYI  ..

I am a distressed note investor that typically buys nation wide so buying strictly nj is not my strong suit.  

I have a cape style home with two bedrooms upstairs with slanted ceilings.  

I know these are strong words, but this is their job and why they are charging you a monthly fee.

If your looking toanage it yourself it is a lot different and more worm than a typical investment property.Also since they rely strongly on reputation and word of mouth, they had to be heavily involved as the help/workers typically are not paid well and need to be trained to build your brand

The catch is that you have to occupy, so that limits the way you can invest.If you find a FSBO, they can do whatever you decide to agree on.If you find a long-term private lender, you can do whatever you agree on.If you do flip style, you can buy with hard money for a % of ARV, which may cover up to 100% of the purchase and remodel.

I have a strong desire to be involved in real estate investing!

She can't expect you to pay money to accommodate her cleanliness style.

I do direct mail (postcards and letters) under a campaign style and do 7 mailings (5 postcards + 2 letters) in a month.