I've never bought through a wholesaler (but have been one a few times) so there are more ways to source properties like agents, FSBO, MLS, zillow, cl, driving for dollars, etc.

@Graham Richard AndersonAs a licensed Broker, I have bought less than 10 percent of my deals off MLS in the last 2 years.

We bought our home in 2010 and it is zoned SFR.

To play it as safe as possible I bought a property in a B area, it was already occupied.

It's full of dings, dents, scratches (I live in South Philly, nothing but street parking), missing a hub cap, and its in "crap gold" color.

I've bought several investment properties and never relied an a proforma or anything provided directly from the seller or agent beyond current leases. 

Lane,  thanks but I already own a small MF property in San Antonio - bought it a year ago via a 1031 exchange. 

We bought our first rental property on our own and have done really well renting it out through Airbnb.

Bought 11 properties with the same broker.

Hi BP,I recently talked with an investor who buys houses for people looking to do a rent to own and collects 10-15% down, charges market rent (none is credited towards the purchase price), and marks it up about 15-25k depending on the price he bought it at.