Lawyers are held to high degree of care in how the handle the business of clients. 

I see this trend increasing given SFH in immediate Bay Area won't be built or will be high priced.

You can find a company that doesn't have a high spend/volume requirement and flexible pricing options based on your needs.

We would have liked to invest locally but prices here in California were too high for our budget.

Its much better for them to sell a high dollar house to a retail buyer.

I see with this with a lot of local banks or credit unions.The Banker should have walked you through the basics on County loan limts versus Jumbo &  High balance.

If you already have a group of investors you work with, understanding their capital reserves, risk tolerance, timelines on return, and various other factors to help you understand what properties will be good deals for them and should help you narrow down your scope.When thinking about what tools to use, think about what you need to get done.As a wholesaler you will need to find leads on potential investments, run numbers on investments, put together investment packages for your investors, etc.Lead Generation:- Can be done on MLS, Auction sites, etc but remember competition will be high here- Pre foreclosure lists- Drive for Dollars- Social Media Campaigns - Billboards & signsProperty / Market Due Diligence:- Bigger Pockets Tools- Air DNA- Reventure App If you would like to connect and discuss in detail I would be happy to brainstorm.Good luck

This is why I scratch my head when everyone is so high on seller financing.

Everything is highly individualistic and there isn’t a “right or wrong”, but what works best for you and your situation. 1) what is your ultimate goal for your ideal investment property?

Even if you do have assets, and the cost is high, such as in NH where the transfer tax is cost prohibitive, he compares the possible benefits to the actual cost.He has an associate who does the actual return, and with whom he works closely.