Hi Ron,Since wholesaling is a very popular investment strategy, especially for newbies, there are a ton of articles and guides on the BiggerPockets blog and forum.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

If they are professional, they can explain this quickly and easily.

Beside the cost of a new home, the other costs seem to add up quickly.

I had some guy rent a room in my house and he failed to mention he worked nights - I quickly realized this when he'd arrived home at 5 AM making too much noise. 

Maybe ask him who they use for quick turnaround items. 

To avoid having to do this she came up with the idea of quick-deeding the property over to my wife and I and we would be free to do with the property as we pleased.

The Pros of a traditional buyer is that they may offer a higher price than expected especially in this market the con is you may need to make some repairs, but, they may be a few quick fixes  the whole process could be easier than you anticipated.

I did a quick analysis on 12 months of sales from the MLS.

If they do have good deal flow it is likely that they are a hustler and respond quickly.