I believe the best way to learn is not only by going out and doing it BUT most importantly listening from peers - as they can share valuable experience and lessons from past success and failures. 

I am the wholesaler and the cash buyer all in one.I'd love to ask the experienced investors and wholesalers out there:What have you had the most success with when marketing for distressed properties?

Making good customer service, a good deal, and your success of the utmost importance to us.

Call around and see what each one offers.For me, I get to know the ins and outs of the property management company I select, and I pay a little more knowing that they have the best resources and credential to make my business a success.  

Anyone have any success getting around the two year rule?

You can engage in legal gamesmanship, but that would come with a price which may not be worth it at the end.To your success!

I really don't expect success with this, but that's some avenues you can try if you really want this lot. 

I was very successful in doing over 20 rehabs in my first year.

I personally haven’t gone to other state’s REI groups so I’m not sure if it truely is the best but other successful investors have said that it is). 

If there was, there would be a lot fewer successful people on this site as I see a lot of people who have had success using conflicting strategies.