I’ve done a good amount of research for a week straight, wanted to know if anyone can point me in the right direction of how to successfully start this journey. Mentorship/partnership are always up for discussion. Tha...

I've been doing residential real estate in and outside the city of Atlanta for the past 4 years. 

How can I virtual wholesale in the same city (chicago) that I live in? 

I'll knock on the door to the right and left of the house and across the street.

I'm looking at various cities in the midwest and southeast where the rent-to-purchase price is better than Austin.

At best setup systems and processes, make sure your people (contractors and tenants) know these policies and let everyone know it's a two way street for a long term relationship so that you can keep humanity alive. 

For a good description on the difference between investing and speculating (the greater fool theory) read the first few chapters of the book below: A Random Walk down Wall Street: The Time-tested Strategy for Successful Investingby Burton G.

I have 3 lots next to each other that run street to street that are perfect for ground-up construction and I'm looking to sell.

I use Rocket City as my PM; I'd winnowed it down to them and Golden Rule...

He had lived there for 30+ years and gave me a 15 minute dissertation on every home on the street (two blocks), who lived there, since when etc.