I'm pretty sure you're post is spam so I've reported it to the mods.But just in case this is a serious question, you should run away from this and never look back.

I have had them simply tell me they had no clue how they got to where they are at.I have had others that lied to spouse and had gambling problems.. come knock on the door after I bought it at the court house steps and the spouse was unaware the house was even in foreclosure and they just lost it.. 3 attempted suicides after buying at courthouse steps one successful  its a very emotional side of the business no doubt.. but nothing has changed from what you are experiencing today and what has been ( at least my experience) over the last 40 years dealing with NODs and court house steps.

You can do tons of research but there is no way to mitigate much of the gambling type of risks.

everywhere you look, gurus are telling people to start wholesaling by doing agent outreachthey make it sound simple,  just call agents, get deals, and make quick moneybut the truth is, this advice is misleading and it’s hurting the real estate marketagents are getting flooded with calls from people who don’t understand contracts, laws, or even what wholesaling really meansit wastes time, damages trust, and makes agents less likely to work with real investors who actually know what they’re doingwholesaling can be done the right way, but not by spamming agents with bad advice from youtubeif people want to wholesale, they need to learn the business, follow state laws, and build real relationshipsanything less just adds more confusion and gives wholesaling a bad nameso if you're wholesaling, I'm telling you try off market deals first, get the experience, build up the capital and once you're able to start buying houses then contact agents

Maybe DM me that if want to prevent getting spammed by starving agents here. 

I would be looking for a Realtor, that has me as best interest, not just another commission check, that also invests in the same locations that I could use their contractor, property manager, lender, maintenance crew.I guess the "I want Cash Flow + Appreciation" is what everyone wants, but it is easier said than done.My version of "investing in Vegas" is gambling.

The cost of Spam comment made me laugh out loud; luckily that won't be an issue for me but glad to know it is available.I specifically am looking forward to reading about how you chose Teak and what the real estate/business  buying process was like.Thanks again!

Those in city limits are priced aggressively, so appreciation will be a bit of a gamble - may happen, may not. 

And most clients don't really know what to or not to identify and would fee themself to death spamming random potentials that many don't meet the mark.

I have even seen divorce, gambling and drug addiction destroy 20 year businesses.