(You said you could purchase them $20-$15,000 below market value. 

If you had good credit (670-730 range), you have 20% to make a down payment, and sufficient income to qualify for the home you want to purchase - Would you choose the FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER or CONVENTIONAL purchase option...which would you pick and WHY?

I've been investing in real estate for 10 years and have purchased and rented 50 sfh's and duplexes.

Help him purchase another home Subject to that existing mortgage. 

I am completely self taught intentionally.

I just want o let the selling party my intent.

My Name is Miles, currently living in Arlington (DFW Area), I've always had intentions of at some point getting into real estate, now at 40, and finally at a place financially that it is feasible, I'm planning on spending the next 6-8 months learning all I can (and then rest of my life continuing learning lol) before taking the FIRST plunge.

. - In the event that you do get a deal, that you do not violate the intent or letter of an increasing number of anti-wholesaling laws, and that you actually receive an assignment fee, you will walk away thinking that your role is over.

don't know if this is still true, but at one time foreigners could not outright purchase property in Mexico within 100 miles of the coast. 

The intention is good and there can be some solid advice.