The agent tells me the seller is motivated to sell the property and had no idea the condition it is in (he's out of state), but after two weeks of submitting the new offer the seller has neither accepted nor rejected our new offer.

That I'd have no idea about, there is also the Transactional Broker/agency relationship, where the listing agent has no obligation to either except to facilitate the transaction. 

I tried posting on craiglist, and found a few, but I was wondering where else I may find some more if anyone had some ideas.

Every real estate broker shall maintain a designated main office open to the public.

To give you an idea on some recent numbers I've personally dealt with.  

If your in an attorney closing state send funds to YOUR attorney office if its a title and escrow state send money ONLY to the title and escrow company with instructions that your funds are only dispersed upon recording and funding of your loan ..

So if the pro's think doing 1 wholesale deal a month making $5,000 committing 15-20 hours a week into it is a crazy idea, then it may not work, however if it is completely within the realm of possibility to make 1 or more deals a month part time then it would be well worth trying it for a year and see where it goes. 

I have no idea where to start.

It's a great idea, as long as the numbers work out. 

http://www.rightanglehomeinspections.com/Please let Devon Know that Shawn Ackerman from New York refereed you if you decide to use them.Devon, The office manager makes the Appointments