I'm a quick learner and always wanted to learn real estate investing but perfect a more hands one approach.

And would love to flip some homes and try the wholesale approach in the future as well.Hope to meet and get acquainted with some of you.

Also, this approach is usually recommended in similar threads on this forum. 

No matter your approach to finding a park, volume will be your best friend.

Typically wholesale deals that make good rentals, will have a higher percentage (approaching 80%). 77% to 80% is commonly seen from the "big box" wholesalers in town for their rental inventory.  

I wanted people's input on what to offer potential investors when I approach them, as I have two meetings lined up for next week. 

I think I'm going with the hammer drill approach. 

I would approach any meetings as "being there to learn" and when you find someone you feel is a good fit, then you can share your position.  

If my W2 income is $5 k a month and my primary residence mortgage is $1,000, that would leave my DTI at $6,000/$12,500 = 48% - still an unacceptable risk for most of the banks I approached...When I had my W2 income and only one or two rentals, I had no problem getting approved for loans.

Inquiring as to track record, how the sponsor's projected performance compares to actual performance, and learning about how they approach a potential investment property are all very important.If you are investing in a turnkey or a syndication or blind pool, there is one added risk that you don't have when you invest directly:  the sponsor.