How do you market and approach possible sellers when wholesaling or doing an assignment?

Realize that would be based on your efforts, versus the current sellers, but you would be willing to pay above market if you plan to make a lot more by doing the value add.I prefer to pay below market, but if the zoning is hard to find, if the potential value add is great, or the finance deal is wonderful, then I would pay above market. 

Also looking to see more seasoned investors thoughts on these deals and markets and figure out my next steps.

I’m not as familiar with the market here and if it’s too big of a risk.

I understand there are many other criteria to analyze a property and market, and I will use all available statistics. 

Does anyone have any experience in this very pricey market of NJ/NY/NYC?

Here are some key considerations and potential pitfalls to keep in mind as you plan this approach:Market Research and Property Selection:Local Market Conditions: Ensure that the Tahoe area's real estate market is stable or appreciating.

It is an off market deal, and is fully renovated in 2020.

@Shannon L Fogarty the tried and true technique here is to ask other investors in your market who they are using.  

I predominately work with out of state investors looking for cash flowing rental property in our market.