I wrote an article on how to stand out as a wholesaler which might be helpful to you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/4430/blog_posts/32194-attention-wholesalers-2-ways-to-stand-out-from-your-competition

With enough money, I can turn my full attention to RE, which constitute freedom to me.

Todd without a job, landlording experience or a considerable amount of assets to secure the debt no bank is going to give you the financing you need.Focus your attention on getting a new job & then you will be able to start investing.

I passed on a house yesterday because of all the things the inspector brought to my attention.

And when I get bandit signs what neighborhood or area do I put them for the most attention?

The best advice that I can give you right off the bat is to pay attention to the 70% rule and the 1% rule if you intend to be a buy and hold investor.

I know the neighborhoods well because I've lived here almost my entire life, although I'm just now starting to really pay attention to the differences of asking price and rent price between the different neighborhoods.

We have a great crew and I believe they did not mention it as it did not need attention but I could be wrong.Thanks for bringing this up.We are looking at being into this property for in the low $30,000 range.

Nothing wrong with the traditional way I am curious if any of you have anything else to try to catch the attention of distressed sellers.

It is left as an exercise for the readers to determine if their state has such regulation