VA's much like any other employees will vary in skills and it's completely unrealistic to think that one VA can do everything for you.

Art I just visited your website.

Also to @Kevin Zimmer's point about you being able to analyze a property, don't forget that that's a skill.

Wynn is the master of state of the art casinos and I think what he will do to the waterfront will be great too.  

Combine your excitement, skills, and Bigger Pockets.

Any references should have good communication skills and do quality work.

If you haven't already, listen to the BP podcast with Dave Van Horn, also the book Performance Anxiety by Gordon Moss  and another recent e book by Sherman Arnowitz the art of investing in distressed properties should provide you with a good starting point of education, it definitely won't be an ending point though.Good luck, keep us updated.

I build relationships with other local investors that have skill sets different than my own.

And like all things RE at the end of the day 9.5 out of 10 folks that think they are going to have a carrer wholesaling will end up failing in less than a year.. and very well have spent a lot of money on their marketing etc with nothing to show for it.this is just not as easy as sending out letters and website etc. you MUST have some skills to close a deal..

I'm a biomedical technician by trade and have no other marketable skills.