" - they are both excellent.

That said, it is an excellent resource as there are deals to be had and buyers to be found.Like John said, you'll need to do your own research / due diligence, but there are plenty of "real" buyers and sellers on the site.We have bought and sold properties through the site.

In time as you build your network and you reputation as being credible you will find people want to do business with you.

I want to do right by any seller I work with and I know having a real estate attorney on your team lends credibility as well.The attorneys I have contacted thus far in Richmond do not want to touch subject-to transactions with a 10-foot pole.Does anyone know of an attorney(s) in the area who are able and- most importantly- willing providing legal advice for these type of deals?

Good history every month over a period of time helps you build credibility in the eyes of the lender.  

I'm absolutely new to REI and it looks like wholesaling is great not only for generating cash but developing experience and credibility.

Sorry Sher,GRE should have been GRI and it stands for Graduate Realtor Institute, basically some extra course works and a few years experience to qualify.On the subject of Credit Unions, I meant Local to the Properties, not local to you.I have an excellent Credit Union in Rochester NY who writes all over the country but they won't do a flip.

My wife and I purchased our house about a year ago, and our realtor was excellent.

Sending emails doesn't lead to anything, they just simply ignore you, even though they were promoting to focus on providing "excellent customer service". 

Let's say you are looking for Buyers, you need to start with a very good list of credible buyers to call (by phone) and get their buying criteria.