Congratulations for having the good sense to know the best way to get started is by partnering with or bird dogging for an experienced investor.I can't tell you how many people listen to a podcast or read an ebook and think they know all they need to know. 

However, if you want to truly enjoy success wholesaling, perhaps the place to start is with some basic training and/or partnering/bird dogging with someone who knows what to do. 

IE bird dog, meet ups, networking.

Welcome Devil Dog. 

., lenders, my agent, os bird dogs, or here); and (3) to understand financing/funding deals better. 

I was acting as a local and virtual bird dog and I accidentally became a virtual wholesaler through my network which lead me to develop an educational program on bird dogging in real estate.

Employers are not required to let you take your dog to work.

They should notice this and adjust their bird-dogging strategy to boot.

I can think of a handful of investors who are always looking for someone to bird dog them deals. 

My hobbies include inventing cocktails, petting random dogs and real estate porn (one of my favs: http://streeteasy.com/blog/bathtub-in-kitchen/)Anyway, I'd love to connect with like minded investors in or around my markets.