Finding Atlanta Wholesalers and Identifying Deals

[Nicholas LaGatta]

Hi, all. I was under contract on two properties (would have been my 3rd and 4th) in very close vicinity to one I already own. The financing fell through to something out of my control with the HOA, so now I'm out a thousand dollars in appraisals and over 50 hours invested in both deals. However, I consider the time an money invested to be cheap compared to what I have been able to learn. Now, I'm on to the next one.

I'm interested in buying 1-3 single or multi family homes for less than $50,000 each within 20 minutes of downtown Atlanta to fix and hold.  I have just started to research and understand how wholesalers can help me identify good deals fast.  

Is working with wholesalers generally a good idea for this market?  How do I identify a good wholesaler?  Other than my usual cruising Zillow and driving for dollars, what are the best methods for identifying good fix and holds in this area?