I think with no track record it would be a challenge to find lenders.

So finding one with enough equity to wholesale will be challenging.

Naturally it depends on kind of actual project from just better house to luxury unique house if this is acceptable for this location.

You have started on the right track, by engaging in studies of REI, listening to the podcasts to gain additional knowledge and understanding of this expansive field with various niches.Yes, it's challenging to have a full time job and do REI part time.

The chimney is either letting cold drop into the house,,,or shipping heat outside by the natural rise of heat.Furnaces /boilers with pvc venting dont. 

I need to buy a house for myself and build my wealth, so naturally looking at multi family.

Naturally discuss it with your local fire department first (they may nix the idea for a variety of reasons) and if you get the okay from them (and they can help guide you through the process), contact your CPA and attorney to find out what you need to do before proceeding with the process to be sure your ducks are in a row.Good luck and remember to bring really, really long skewers for the marshmallows!

So naturally I'm going to try to get other people to pay my mortgage!

It can be challenging to find great deals.

We are excited to learn and look forward to the challenges of investing!