This has been asked a lot, but in order to effectively wholesale commercial deals, you'll need to invest in due diligence reports, put up significant earnest money and non-refundable cash to get it under contract.

When you feel you’re ready start with driving for dollars, it’s the most cost effective way to find your first deal.

They deal with all the quiet title suits and send out the free maps to try to get new clients.  

Will be interesting to see if other states follow suit.

This also works with non-clients: vendors, realtors, etc.SEO Marketing:  A long term approach is building a website that is effective and can rank well on Google. 

The property is located in MA and I don't think there's any state moratorium in effect right now.

This way we're effectively each covering 50% of the cost of his timeOption 3:  the uneven splitWe can figure out another split of ownership that makes sense for both of us to be happy despite the fact that we'll contribute equal capital to our deals.

A law suit was initiated regarding the defaulting note (and other notes that were in the same situation) and further down the road, there might be some money coming my way from that.

In my opinion, it is the best strategy to utilize to get into real estate in a fairly cost effective manner.

@Brian Garlington I just reviewed a lease with the clause permitted reasons for eviction “such as non-payment of rent, breach of lease, damaging premises, drug or other illegal activity, disorderly conduct, rehabilitation of unit, landlord or relative occupancy.”In speaking with an agent he too was under the impression a buyer (landlord) could move into the unit they were purchasing, so I’m wondering if there were 4 owners could they all 4 move into a 4-plex and effectively require the tenants (on month to month leases) to move out?