@James Payne:James,      I think the element of understanding what makes a good deal is critical to being a good wholesaler.

@Vanessa Ryder  I echo many of the same sentiments above + a few additional thoughts:- Screening is still your best tool and critically important if you are acknowledging that you are investing in Section 8 for the cash flow (vs long-term appreciation).  

Michael,, for the for whatever its worth file... the person who said appreciation is the icing on the cake and not critical or that important should be shot  LOL....

. -  Finding a good CPA is absolutely critical for a business owner!  

I agree you should only do what has to be done when occupied but sometime there are non-critical repairs like flooring or painting you need to do. 

Hi Ellen,I have a geotech firm helping me on critical area issue with city of shoreline and I'm sure they can help on your lot subdivision project.

Sounds like it's a pretty critical component of real estate investing.Thanks again!

Those are definitely critical questions, I totally agree.

That depends on market trends, but a property on that critical price point bubble should be analyzed carefully.You are also using some terms in a bit unorthodox way when you say "accept notes on this property." 

I highly recommend it.Additionally, J has laid out 5 critical focus areas of "automating" your operation that has benefitted me tremendously (in a short period of time) at my job.