You can look into those to help with the mental/emotional obstacles, and there are tons of older threads and articles and blog posts here on BP to give you ideas for the practical steps to take.Now, having said all that- You want to be involved in real estate- does that mean wholesaling is right for you?

I was a Chiropractic physician for 20 years and sold my practice in 2008.

I always pass on people that want to change my business processes and practices.

But I will take what you said into consideration.MattWhile I agree with Ryan's statement below in theory, in practice it puts the buyer at risk.

William,Not sure about Landlord/Tenant law in your state, but in Colorado, a landlord can state similar language in the form lease, but as a practical matter, you will only be entitled to be made whole.

Their lending practices drove the demand up astronomically against a fixed supply therein driving up the prices.

Practice ASL for 10 minutes daily (just started classes last week). 

There are always deals out there, for those that are willing to hunt for them.I do think in practice finding someone that will pay 1% less in cap rate is fairly big jump. 

Also is it common practice to pay the contractor for giving you a bid whether you buy the property or not?

Any help in some "best practices" about private lending, and guidance on securing a good lender would be great.Thanks in advance!