To meet these people, I'd be looking online in local fb groups, BP, or local meetups.

@James Celidonio most online leads kinda suck here are the best ones Ive tried. 

Attend local real estate meetups, join online forums, and leverage social media platforms to connect with industry professionals.

So I recently came across RIF Online Bank, and they’re offering same-day investment loans with: No collateral required.

.#6 Practice, Practice, PracticeWalk through distressed fixer-upper properties (or find properties virtually online) and practice creating detailed scopes of work, quantifying repairs and estimating rehab costs for the projects.This will help you get acquainted with common rehab repairs, rehab costs & estimating terminology.#7 Get Your First Rehab Project!

Seems like the lead intake is primarily through online/SEO, then a person calls to get info on the house, in-person walk through and manual underwriting.

Hi Lee, If I were in your shoes as a beginner, here’s where I’d start:Free Resources First: Podcasts like BiggerPockets and YouTube channels (Max Maxwell, Jerry Norton) give you a solid understanding of wholesaling basics for free.Structured Courses: Look into beginner-friendly online wholesaling courses — some are offered by local REI groups or mentors.

You are also limited to using their chosen vendors, who can sometimes be late, unprofessional, or provide low-quality service.

(still working on vetting them), Innago for online portal management, rent collection, background checks etc.Right now, when I say margins are tight, my property manager quoted a $12k bill for a unit turn and I am running net negative after paying mortgage and PM fees with markup on vendors.

I'd feel more comfortable with a long state document that some rando "sales agreement" someone bought online.