They are my favorite. 

Part time landlording has been a worthwhile part of my professional life (often my favorite part)...

Some people are spending 10 to 20,000 a month or more to find motivated sellersBeing a transaction engineer and looking for other kinds of problems besides Wholesaling problems I think is wise to get startedMy favorite kind of problem for newbies I think is low equity, were you help the sore so I'm terms and make some money generally 3% on a lease option assignmentThe feeling I get from the OP is he thinks that one deal can make him "whole" and get him out of a difficult financial  situationA better plan is to get a job that pays the personal bills and borrow some capital to start a businessThe problem with Wholesaling as your only tool in your toolbox is it takes a long time for Marketing to kick in and many people don't want your offer so there's a lot of rejection in the beginningI like expired listings and talking to Sellers about other ways to sell their house besides cash@Cory Baker

Figure out what you base, pessimistic, and optimistic IRR is for a 5 or 10 (or whatever) year hold.If you're not already doing this, read up on IRR in your favorite REI book or online - it forces you to consider all the angles of income and expense to figure out if it's really a good investment for you or not.

This is one of my favorite features of Bigger Pockets especially for asking specific questions.

I find that daily interaction with my contractors and the various trips to Home Depot or HD Supplies goes a long way in helping with cost estimates and determining rehab budgets.  

My personal favorite is Mike Ferry and his son Tom Ferry.

@Michelle Mapp I work for Craig/Craig, so I'm a little biased.They do a good job, and (my favorite feature) they are open to reasonable negotiation on fees.MACE seems to be pretty popular in the local REIA, they're at just about every meeting rubbing elbows.Their are a couple other places you may consider, too ... depending on where the units are located:Herbert Halsband PropertiesCA Properties

 allison mccloskey is a favorite for many wholesalers in SD

I would suggest making a trip to the next Binghamton REI meeting.