How are you adapting your renovations to meet buyer expectations?

This would end speculation and bring you a lot of credibility.Please post a deal that meets the criteria you claim you have "tons of examples" of. 

I'll be in town Jan 22-Feb 4 and would LOVE to meet up!

If that isn't satisfactory speaking at a city counsel meeting about the subject would also seem appropriate. 

Would even be happy to meet in person since we are in the same area.

If you're wholesaling residential properties, keep in mind that most property owners will also be speaking with and meeting local investors and realtors.

If a bank does this, they have no flexibility in their lending and must meet Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's requirements in each loan.

If yu claim one it doesn't void the option to claim the other one.Provided you meet the IRS requirements for both, as a tax strategy, you could complete exclude a portion of capital gains under Section 121 and then defer the remaining capital gains under Section 1031 (@Dave Foster is a great resource for 1031 exchange). ..

I am completely new to the investing side and would love to find something to meet new people/learn as well as learn more about the city. 

They have the choice of finding their own insurance or they can be automatically enrolled in my master policy.