We're picking up extra work, multiple side-hustles and cutting living expenses... what am I missing here?! 

, Buy property off market to cut out some seller costs and get the deal at below-market value, Would an interest-only loan be best for your hold-term and strategy?

I cut the wholesaler out.

If the tenant violates the lease in other ways by how the treat the property issue them a notice to correct and if they don't correct the issue you COULD try to evict, BUT I would make sure the issue is VERY VERY clear cut because I have trouble believing a magistrate will allow an eviction for petty things or something that isn't 110% clear to everyone involved. 

I had spent time working on these and getting buyers for them (because they didn't show as "sold" on the MLS when I first started working on them) so I essentially wasted my time on stale deals. 

I've had more folks than you think in your same position who look to cut cost with the wrong professionals and then regret it.

It sounds like WREIN was a huge waste of money for you.

If they wont look then its a waste of time all the basic info is on our website..

Over time, they raised prices, cut the lead amounts, and had their Internal telemarketing team make the first contact and then tried to "warm connect" us.

I strongly  encourage to share this information  and write an email and letter to as many state representatives and the governor to veto this bill or reverse  it.AB 2424 (Schiavo) lender does not benefit they only get what they are owed including all fee's etc.. benefit will be next in line and or the owner who lost it.. this will also cut down on the collusion that takes place at trustee sales.