@Jaycee Greene  they require a non refundable deposit and give 48hrs to see proof of funds 

And this might indeed require some time to pass before doing that.You could still create a single member LLC with either you or your wife as member. 

.- Creative Financing Solutions:Options like subject-to deals, seller financing, and syndications can lower capital requirements and increase your purchasing power while providing flexibility for properties with complex financial situations.4.

Per Regulation A+ requirements, you are to submit audited financials, why have those not been submitted?

Starting local offers hands-on experience and control, ideal for learning the ropes, while out-of-state investments can provide better returns but require a reliable property manager.

I can keep going, but that will all depend on each answer.Let us jump to your comment about your spreadsheet calculator, as I mentioned market could be completely different depending on where you live in, fo this you have to look at what you want to focus on "appreciation" or "cash-flow", there is a balance between them when one increase the other drecrease, and that will always depend on the market, neighborhood and cities where you are planning to invest.Finishing with your comment about wholesaling, please don't look at it until you fully move-in, wholesaling is another beast that is managed different and requires a lot of partnership, relationship and local knowledge.Let me know if I can be helpful in anything else. 

I think we could transition this from a medium term rental property to a nightly property and do well, but that would require more time, money and effort from me which I don't have at the moment as I have just acquired a large campground.

Scaling from 8 to 20-30 flips per year requires a strong financing strategy, and business funding can be a great way to access capital without it reporting to your personal credit.

Point being if you are leveraged to the hilt with no cash how are you going to make those required repairs etc?  

Are we required to pay FICA tax on the deferred income?