With a strong background in customer service and team coordination, I am eager to learn and apply my skills in this new venture.I am seeking guidance, mentorship, and any valuable information that can help me start and succeed in the real estate wholesaling industry.

If it goes south, you'll have to evict, having the real estate lawyer who drafted your lease agreement has a stronger argument in court if it makes it that far.

The house includes high-end upgrades such as custom cabinetry, granite countertops and energy efficient appliances.

Pay your attorney and your CPA for a customized advice. 

*Maximize fixed rate low interest rate loans when they were available*Make your units desirable, your customer service responsive, your tenants happy, and they will tend to stay.

Because the entire premise of your argument is a lie. 

I think working with an architect to build something really unique and custom is always the best move if you have the budget for it.

Is it the age old argument what is better appreciation or cash flow.  

-Being able to give your tenants the professional experience of timely responses, quick attention to maintenance, using the on-hand already vetted roster of vendors, providing a sense of formal hospitality and customer service... can be worth the management fees. - Staying compliant with various tenant laws and fair housing policies is also a big factor I hear a lot.

For argument sake, let's say there is such massive layoffs that in 1Q there is 10k homes put on market because of these in D.C..