PLATINUM, Backtracking and skip-tracing people is incredibly valuable skill. 99% of the posters on BP will lose interest.

Many cities have organizations that bring together business owners and entrepreneurs to network and support each other.

I'm not sure how transport may twist or rack a wall, but I'm sure they are produced with better QC than a guy with a skill saw on a job site.

After close, I'm looking to transfer the property into multi-member LLC - the organizers/owners of LLC will be myself and my wife.

Anyone letting you into a deal also must trust you.I've done many no money deals, one was a purchase over 850k and the seller paid me and kicked in additional cash for a development, never would have happened by anyone with less than exceptional skills, knowledge and with a personal reputation.

I wont walk from my current job at the moment, but I do think wholesaling will help me build my deal finding skills, which will then generate the extra income to help towards my buy and holds.

I have just aquired a property across the street from 2 large organizations that have people coming for short term work, projects, and visitations.

Then go to as many REO properties as you can and practice your skill set.Here is some more info that should help you: Break up the home into sections - Kitchen, baths, flooring, paint, stucco, landscaping, plumbing (including fixtures), electrical (including fixtures), HVAC, interior doors, door casings/baseboards, windows/sliders/front door, roof, foundation, misc., and garage.Once you know what the common costs are for each area for a specific size home, you can see how easy it will become to walk in and walk out 15 minutes later with a rehab figure in your head.

Given your work week is 40 hours, how do you break down and organize your efforts & dollars?

I don't have a job right now, so I'm trying to find something that I could both make money in and develop real estate related skills that would be useful to me when I become an investor.