It might cost you $200 once or twice a year if there are bedbugs, ...That sounds very low for bedbug treatments IMO, especially for six units with total of eleven bedrooms.  

I wasted time and money in the DFW are, as my project installation for window treatments were not ready to be installed...so at 75mph headed southbound on I-45, I found the podcast.  

Part of it, I believe, is to ensure that they know who they are working with and that they are meeting their ethical, regulatory and legal obligations (e.g. not poaching on an established relationship).

I personally would rather be an investor/landlord willing to help than not to, as I have found the ethical approach to what my parents always told me growing up to "always treat others as you'd like to be treated" to be very fruitful in this game of life (and real estate) we all play. 

Read the wholesaling forums, try searching for "Busted in Ohio", an ex state investigator posted, very interesting stuff.Actually, if you want to start out ethically and legally,  you won't be doing wholesaling as the gurus preach it.

Generally speaking, it limits your personal liability, is easy to manage, and has pass through treatment for taxes.

I don't know the specific ethics rules in WA, but as an attorney, you have a higher ethical bar, so might want to refrain from things like "I know of a RECF platform" without disclosing your affiliation with them.

The ethic is impeccable.

@Tracey Artist First, develop a relationship with at least one contractor, whose recommendations, quality of work, and ethics you have vetted. 

From the date of the closing of your sale you have 45 days to identify your potential replacements and 180 days to close on one or more of those properties and complete the process.However, it sounds like this is your primary residence so it would not be eligible for 1031 treatment anyway.  1031 exchanges are only for investment property.