The advantage was clearly speed and that I was able to jump on a wholesale property that has continued to cash flow great for being our first rental.  

Would i be able to continue to invest in cheaper apartments if i still have over 600k left to pay off on my 4-plex?

The deal was very successful and inspired me to continue to take things to the next level. 

Can't it be operated the same way as if she bought it herself?

However, I don't know if the Denver/Parker area will continue to appreciated like it has. 

Not sure what state you are operating out of, but you may reach out to an experienced wholesaler, and an investor friendly broker for additional information.

But this is the way pretty much all of the PMLs that know what they're doing operate around here.

We’ve had some success in our local Bay Area market and we’re looking to expand operations into other strategic markets.We would like to develop some contacts and professional relationships with reputable wholesalers in the following markets:- Greater Sacramento area – we just opened up an office in Rocklin, CA.- Seattle/Tacoma area - business partner is from North Tacoma & travels back often.- Columbus, OH – I have family and friends in the area and travel there often.- Raleigh/Fayetteville, NC – we have 1 pending deal right now.If you operate in these markets or know of good ‘meet ups’ that we can attend while we are in the area, please send me a private message with your information and I will get back to you soon.Thanks and best of luck of your Real Estate deals!

Because we are heavily invested in the area, the city is bringing in thousands of jobs, and the University of Arizona is continually expanding, we were confident that homes would appreciate substantially over the next few years.

If it will continue to appreciate is a question.