I wrote a post about it a while back:   https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/161894-1-really-good-idea-for-newbies-to-get-in-the-game--its-not-wholesaling

Good or bad.hey leo. i'm new to the game, what would that entail exactly?

If you're buying to appreciation then you aren't investing, you're speculating; and you need an even bigger LTV spread if you're going to play that game. 

You will learn, hopefully not the hard way there are some ethically challenged people out there in the REI game.

It's like a chess game... anticipate many moves in advance.

I'm going to preface this post by saying I'm not an economist and only bring to the table what 10 yrs in real estate finance and investing, in a non analyst position, offers. 

Building a team Depends on everything you guys are trying to accomplish..I will  start simple A game Plan Goals Exist strategies Good Legal Expert ( lawyer ) Real Estate Agent ( find deals ) Inspector Property management ( if  you plan on holding or making rental Properties)Wholesalers ( they will bring you properties )Handy Men Contractors ( you guys might not do it all ) Private lenders/ Hard Money

So we can seal some wholesaling deals, and preferably agents that know the game of wholesaling.

To let that profit wither away in a plain old .05% bank account seems like leaving money on the table where it otherwise could be put to use.

All your cards are on the table.