I probably just need a ton of moral support.... and wine....

Hence, I cancelled the contract and stopped payment on my DD check (they did not cash it yet).Now, for the moral of this long story. 1) Do not trust either the disclosure nor what a seller says.

The tenant will refuse to report maintenance because they don't want to pay the $60 deductible.As a Landlord, you are legally and morally responsible for maintaining the home.

Moral of the story you should find a way to buy your cousin's houses from him

Moral of the story: Just do what feels right and figure the rest of the nitty gritty later!

If they operate legally and morally, there should be no issue. 

Hope you make the right (legal and moral) decision.

I myself have the morals and ethics that I live with and choose to do business in the highest regards.Question: Are Investors/Lenders working with Wholesalers as much as they used to? 

The moral of the story is that you will find an approach that works for you, but definitely expect there to be some bumps along the way.     

BUT, i have been the victim of two arson attacks at two different residences(stemmed from my confrontational nature, even though I was morally in the right), I have several friends/acquaintances that have been murdered by opposing gangs of their friends or relatives, even though they themselves were not gangsters.