Wholesaler or traditional realtor for newbie in NE Ohio

[Michelle Tucker]

Hello all, 

I'm curious, as a first time investor, is it wise to look for a deal through a wholesaler or through traditional means ( via realtor). Is it naive to think that the kind of " good deals" that are talked about on the podcasts could realistically be found with a realtor. Would wholesalers even engage with a "newbie"

We are looking for a buy and hold rental in the NE Ohio area. Apologies in advance if these questions have been answered already-