Don't be surprised if the fee disappears.  

The income tax disappearing is already happening. 

Often times the threat of an eviction which will show up on their record is enough to get them to leave.

This may actually be the best method to prevent the sale from being discovered, but of course there are other potential pitfalls.Under federal law a transfer to a trust where the grantor retains the beneficial interest WOULD be exempt from the DOS... but notice how in the context outlined above the exemption would disappear.

What do you see as opportunities and threats? 

They took the information and disappeared or claimed they did not use it.What is your advice for establishing a trusting wholesale working relationship?

What if something disappears?

The only leverage you have to get the seller to negotiate is the threat to back out of the deal.

That saves the homes that are already in existence and provides residents with the ability to remain independent in their own homes, free from the stress and resultant health and mental problems that accompany the constant threat of eviction.  

105k to purchase and now about 22k to rehab with an ARV of 140k.  LTR intention so an updated CoC return of 9.1% down from 12.9%.  I am assuming 10% vacancy, 10% repairs.A couple things just came up during inspection ...