Like with a many sales techniques you don't get a good sample size (and won't likely find success) if you just target 50 homes.  

What brought me to this sight was the topic of Grant Cardone.. how his business models deferred new investors with no money down techniques.

. ;-) Also, I think the market is changing (I know a lot of people don't agree with me and that is fine) and those techniques are ideal when the market changes, I always react "contrarian" to the market and I've made a lot of money doing so.I don't think that it is that people don't agree with you - it is that we don't believe you. 

It's been a great technique.

read - I like REAL ESTATE EXCHANGES & ACQUISITION TECHNIQUES by Wm.

Does anyone know or have a template for joint venture contracts specifically tailored to co-wholesaling?

I've spent the last year or so researching different techniques of real estate investing and I believe I've settled in on the best strategy for me!

What marketing techniques/venues do we use to find prospective tenant buyers who will ultimately be able qualify for a $285,000 mortgage and pay from $1800 - $2000/month lease payments.

You can find a template online and tailor it to your specific situation.

When determining property values and even rents for areas we use a variety of techniques.