The number one thing that trips up new wholesalers is the closing process and everything that takes places in between an accepted offer to the closing.You have to go after a property and make an offer as if you were going to buy it for your self. 

If it's far away, will it generate enough cash flow to pay for one or two checkup trips per year?

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction 2.

The state of Wisconsin publishes a guide for landlords and tenants and is very helpful.  

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction 2.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction 2.

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Here is a pretty comprehensive guide on how to get this done.

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