There's the financial side that says that if you're going to reinvest in real estate anyway any net savings over the cost of the exchange is worth it.But you gotta factor in your time and energy and any extra effort you perceive as well. 

When you get efficient at it, you will have no need for wholesalers. 

By Kari Klaus, Founder of RealtySage.comIf you’ve upgraded your home in the past 10 years then you’ve probably added smart technology like NEST thermostats, or why you chose Alexa powered lights and Ring doorbells and likely some energy efficient or water saving features.

I guess it all depends on how much time your day job requires and what the opportunity cost is if you focus your time and energy on REI.For many high-income earners, that opportunity cost is so great that they truly want passive investments and partner up with experienced sponsors rather than becoming operators themselves. 

My 3 strategy is start with efficient prospecting, talking with sellers in a way, they want to do business with me and keep tweaking consistently until it works.

Interior features include 9-foot ceilings, eat-in kitchens with Energy Star rated Kenmore stainless-steel appliances, spacious pantries, granite or quartz countertops with undermounted sinks and premium Kohler plumbing fixtures, custom cabinets, in-suite full-size washer/dryers.

My major focus is Wisconsin, primarily because a friendly investor that currently owns rental there has suggested I look there to.My question is, what strategies do you guys have in place to efficiently analyze a new state/area/market?

What can I use to perform efficient research for finding valuable information on large city markets to surrounding smaller markets?

Have rented to about 1400 CVR Energy contractors.

The market is amazingly efficient.