I respect their hustle, their skill sets, and the persistence it takes to make those deals happen.

Preferably doing cosmetic-only rehab (replace carpet with LVP, upgrade appliances, new paint) because I am not skilled with DIY and I don't have any good relationships with contractors to get great rates and costs seem hard to estimate on my own (maybe I don't know where to look).

Right now, I'm trying to sharpen our skills on staying within rehab budget and finding the deals.

Even if you have some capital, knowing the ins and outs of loans, partnerships, or private money will give you flexibility as you scale.Your skills from tech — especially problem-solving and systems-thinking — will serve you well.

.* Don’t be afraid to partner with other wholesalers at first to gain experience and share deals.As you grow, you can easily pivot into buy & hold, flips, or even creative finance strategies using the capital and skills you gain from wholesaling.You’re in the right place to learn and build those long-term relationships.

Cities that attract new businesses, have low crime rates, a metro population over 1 million (for infrastructure and skilled labor), and low operating costs are best positioned to meet this need.Where to Start Your SearchEvaluating every city in the U.S. isn't practical.

We are buying skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care facilities.

But even then, I wasn’t just copying a playbook — I was pulling lessons, combining them with my own ideas and skills, and building a business that reflected me.So my advice: stay curious, absorb what others are doing, but don’t feel pressure to follow one blueprint.

Different skill set, different DNA.

Cities that attract new businesses, have low crime rates, a metro population over 1 million (for infrastructure and skilled labor), and low operating costs are best positioned to meet this need.Where to Start Your SearchEvaluating every city in the U.S. isn't practical.