I don't particularly think the breed is bad, per se, but my insurance company told me they'd drop me if he moved in.

There is a very nice group of SE Michigan investors on here, and I work on the West side of the state (Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo).If anything, I would check references like crazy. 

I was not planning on telling the seller that I was looking to wholesale per se, but rather I'd be thinking about either flipping it personally, finding a flipper or some sort of partnership.

Though it's not a big project per se, and seems pretty simple and straightforward for someone with experience, for someone with no experience, if you miss something, it could end up costing you a lot of your profit. 

I am I military brat, so I don't really have a place to call home per se. 

The rental agreement flows with the property unless it is very awkwardly written.All this said, any form of deed will in general work for you per se.  

Account Closed SE Michigan...specifically Wayne County.  

My thinking in all of this is that it would be easier to get a stronger commitment and less "corner cutting" per se if the sub knew they were going to be steadily compensated and did not feel the need to nickle and dime me here and there. 

I would have a hard time quantifying whether or not the DC market has "peaked" per se, but there are no signs of a dip or immediate slowdown in sales.I'm predicting we'll see a stable holding rate in local sales and prices throughout the next two years, with slight climbs in both.

SE Michigan is a very popular area for what you are looking for.