I think we have to take a step back and think about the term "Wholesale" and how that works in other industries.

With that being said this is just my opinion and with my little experience in the industry I could be wrong so plz don't quote me.

In the late 90’s and early 2000 it was very easy to follow the path of progress just by watching development after development being constructed sprawling away from the city center, but as the economy and the Real Estate industry recover have these Paths of Progress changed?

For professional data, Reis is top in the industry, but since you are just starting out, that is probably above your budget (mine too).

This definitely bothers me, and it seems to me that it's more people who are in the industry who do this versus non-real estate folks. 

Knowing about the REO industry, many contractors will put down all properties as fail, even if it held because if they say it held and there is a leak later on they are held responsible.  

They have a mixed economy, some industry, some tourism.  

However, your network may be decidedly smaller when you consider the number of people you have met in person and catch up with on a regular friendly or business basis.Extending your network through networking, in the conventional sense, often involves referrals, third party introductions and simply walking into a room full of unfamiliar faces to initiate conversation with industry (or non-industry) contemporaries.

Cheap costs of living, good rents, lots of industry, colleges and jobs in bigger cities.

Online advertising through the portal site, Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com, etc have a -32% ROI across the industry.