interest rates appreciation and rent growth play a huge roll in brrrr and housing hacking 

I'm under no pressure to do or buy anything so watching the CRE space play out from the sidelines works just fine for me.If that's your definition of a clown, it's time for me to go paint my face! 

Networking also plays a vital role; connecting with other investors, real estate agents, and industry experts can provide valuable insights and open doors to new opportunities.

Both GC's work on distressed properties so are hedging playing it safe as I just asked them for budgetary numbers to help determine if I should do this deal or not.I do have 10%+ in cash reserves already.

Its a product we offer, just doesn't get a lot of play, because its a pain to refinance that seller out down the road.

Part of this is a diversification play. 

We’ll see in 24 mo if my strategy plays out.

You can't just start a syndication as a GP with no background in investing so I don't know your play here.

I realize there are a lot of variables at play during turnovers, such as:- What was the condition prior to tenant move-in and what is the condition after move-out?

I suspect the odds that the wholesaler did not misrepresent anything is fairly small.if your wholesaler is picking up the legal costs to pursue this so that you are only going to be out the time value of your earnest money, I think I would just sit back and see how this plays out.