Does this sound like a viable strategy that can be multiplied?

I definitely see the use of the wholesaler as a force multiplier for your rei team, but at the rate Paul is describing I feel tempted to buy the property direct from the owner just to teach the wholesaler a lesson.

Gross income multiplier <?

Take that $/sqft figure and multiply it out by sqft of your subject property.

Yes - 2% multiplier is alive and well.

With real estate, you can leverage properties fairly easily, which multiplies your return.

When determining my purchase price, should I be placing more weight on the cap rate or rent revenue multiplier?

Buying in the path of development is a good strategy to multiply your initial equity.My fiance and I bought our own home for $67k in Philly last year using FHA financing a $4k seller assist to get in for next to nothing.

There should be a pro rated payment for the few days in September, typically the monthly rent divided by number of days in the month multiplied by the numbers of days they are staying.  

The guide indicates that this would be "damage," but nonetheless says that the tenant is only responsible for the replacement cost multiplied by the remaining useful life percentage.