Property Nerds rings a bell, but in a way that makes me wonder about @Corey Hawkinson statement, I would look into that. 

Lots of wholesalers put their homes up for sale on site like Zillow so you can look for properties being sold their and try to get on their lists.

Take a look at BP's blog where new articles are published every day: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog4.

Always looking to connect and learn from investors throughout the market.

I am self employed with two other businesses so the checkbook option shouldn't be a problem.I am looking at the following.iRA123 or Safeguard, Sense Financial, Broad Financial, and IRA financial group.If there are any better companies please let me know.

I don't think it's worth it because it looks like there is not enough meat on the bones.

It depends on which room you are looking at reserving, but this guide should have everything you're looking for!

Hope that helps, happy to point you in the right direction if you are looking for some help.Good luck!

You can't even look at a foreclosure so you don't want to buy your first investment site unseen.

If you are someone with a track record and are looking at transaction sizes that fit the profile of the check sizes these companies facilitate you shouldn't be so quick to dismiss them.