Wholesale, HML to flip as back up?

[Brant Vaught]

So, I was thinking that I might try to set up some wholesale deals in my area, but has anyone ever set up a wholesale, but had a Hard Money Lender in the corner as backup to fix and flip the deal themselves if a buyer didnt present? I am asking because I do not have a lot of investor contacts in my area and thought that if I go to contract a property and am unable to find and end buyer in the thirty days till closing, it would be a good idea to have the funds to close. Could turn into a good flip deal and have multiple exit strategies. What does everyone think? Is this a far fetched idea, or could it be done?