I wanted to be able to help educate people, especially the underserved community, about real estate, whether buying, selling, and assisting with the process of foreclosures and short sales.

You have come to the right place! 

When a developer can't obtain subsidies for their affordable housing projects, do they just wait until the next round of subsidies availability? 

I’ll be splitting the rent 50/50.

Quote from @Donnie Jones: The harsh truth is that wholesaling is a job, not a means of investing.

Next time don't think you know everything and choose to cancel the contract due to your own emotions.

The brother and his son had been living in the house, free of charge, for years, and were gaming the system.

LOLi have raised half a billion $ ($500 million) through syndication over the last 22 years.  

What tips do you have for someone just getting started?

Incidentally this is the perfect scenario where a checkbook IRA is going to be far superior to having to go through the custodian for every transaction.