I did go to a seminar for what was marketed as a 'special opportunity' for new RE investors.  

tyler, if you need any assistance im located in your area, and im a local investor and realtor that specializes in helping investors.

I've yet to find one in the dozen or so I've looked at that allows bandit signs.So, if you ask where to put them, @Rob Speciale my reply would be nowhere, unless you examine city and county codes in your area and can verify the are legal. 

Couple good reads 9 Reasons You Couldn't Find A Buyer For Your Wholesale DealDon't Start Wholesaling Until You Read This: Wholesale Advice from a Fix and FlipperHow to Start Wholesaling: Getting Past The Education and Into the FieldYou might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

(and yes, both parties would see what you're making...)Seems like going to an extreme to arrange for transactional funding and a special double/simulatneous closing just to obscure your profit.  

You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

Here you will meet wholesalers who provide deals and all the cash buyers (rehabbers) you will need.You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

I'm not sure what I want to specialize in yet, but once learning more and searching around in my area I may have a better idea.

Now if you specialize in that store then that's a different story.

short sales DO take forever but its one of those things that once you get it done, you move on and work on more deals, then when the check comes in, its like a nice surprise bonus :)but you essentially run your scenario by the agent (find someone who specializes in short sales though) then the agent should be able to direct you from there.