Banks will not typically lend for a home such as this for various reasons, and I do not mind as I do have the cash for it.On the negative side, I do not know what to expect in regards with initial repairs, and being a 100 year old home there are bound to be more problems down the road.

Why would you risk loosing a deal?

Furthermore, I can't teach the VA everything because that's very time consuming.If you are interested in forming a loose partnership in splitting a VA cost and resources let me know. 

Miscellaneous other items (i.e. loose faucets, some outlets not working, sliding back door jammed, etc)The seller offered us a $5k credit, however we think it should be much higher (around 10K).

I bought my first rental, the loan wouldn’t close unless the entire exterior of the home was scraped of loose paint and repainted.

Loose the pool, and loose the liability. 

Or bought a new roof, heck even repaired a roof outside of a few loose tiles.

You own 3 rentals bought at 100k but in 2006 worth 200k, fast forward a few years and you sell for break even or maybe loose a little.

you will be loosing money every day. 

If your assignment is still valid—that is, you did not void it, and wholesaler is bound by it—go to the closing and stop it with your valid assignment.