Contrary to popular belief, they are still buying and the big ones like Blackstone and AH4R are holding their portfolio's.

I think that buying condos will be a tough challenge today, AND when the conversion process happens.

As James Martin wrote above, your target price range is challenging, but it's doable with the right team.  

That is the challenge of self management The is a huge obstacle to overcome.  

Look them in the eye when you ask your challenging questions.

what a challenge for wholesalers.title search before putting house under contract or not?

Based on the popularity of their show HGTV Fixer Upper they have lots of fans!

I have liquidity from the previous business to invest and hopefully kick start this endeavor.Biggest challenge - I don't know this industry, I am coming from a completely opposite industry in the technology field.What I have, I think, in my favor, are colleagues from the RE industry with experience in both traditional RE sales (agent/buy/sell) but also experience in the REI side (one owning about 70+ properties and the other owning about 25 properties, both using their properties for passive cashflow)With an engineering/analytical background, my greatest fear right now is the unknown and I am trying to shore up that experience through reading and listening to others, but as I have already discovered, its like taking a drink from the fire hose - way more knowledge than I can consume in a short period of time.Questions I would pose to anyone interesting in providing some feedback -- Best way to look for that first opportunity?  

I plan on buying 2-3 properties, so it's going to be a challenge!

, ... even verbally sparring with the occasional challenger is all social exercise for me.I still say the wrong thing quite often, or say something folks don't understand.