Now there are obviously many other ways to find deals and if you want a more detailed approach feel free to PM me and I will give you a more specific ideas based on your more detailed picture of what you want to do. 

Based on these lessons decide on one niche and attack it and get a property.

Oh and feel free to connect with me if you're a data/analytics based thinker. 

Based out of Tampa, FL, my interests are directed towards Florida prime and tertiary markets.

The average price of apartments, based on a quick scan of zillow, in Albany, ranged between 150,000-200,000.

Repeat until you've wrapped up your first deal and there you go you have the base knowledge to keep repeating the process and adding to your knowledge along the way.

I am currently looking for investors that consider asset based lending to fund real estate deals in my city.

Right now I just wanted to get some practice researching and gathering information and running comps. rentometer seems pretty accurate for the area based on the rent rates I know about.

He may be real or he may be a wannabe guru.That being said, you will never (I repeat NEVER) learn everything you need to know reading from discussion forums.I don't think probates make good candidates for wholesaling.

Thank you Jason Million I am going to talk to my lender and figure out what they know, and will touch base as soon as possible.