Keep in mind that there may be legit charges associated with termination- for instance, they may need to hold some funds in escrow to cover lingering utility bills or cleaning after that 30 day period. 

Don't quite understand what you mean.Wholesaling has nothing to do with where you grew up.Wholesaling (as well as any other business) is about lead generation.I didn't grow up in NYC, and if I were to wholesale there I would dominate that market with my ability to rank websites #1, dominate online presence, credibility, and competence strategies I can apply to my online image.I think this is why so many people are "afraid" of wholesaling.Break wholesaling down into its most basic elements.

AS Don and Chris point out though in my mind it has to be a smokin deal to take the BK risk.

I agree it doesn't seem like they have my best interests in mind.

I’ve come across options like the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM), and Certified Property Manager (CPM) programs, but I’d love to hear opinions on which have been the most valuable in practice.Additionally, any recommendations for resources, books, tools, or online communities that have been helpful for day-to-day management would be appreciated!

Banks often have higher fees and less favorable rates, while online services like Wise offer more competitive options.As @Ryan Konen mentioned, other alternatives include Revolut for multi-currency transfers and OFX for large transfers without limits.

I’ve also challenged them to listen to BP podcast as well, and explained that it’s up to them to educate themselves and fuel their minds - but I also know where my thought process was like at 20yrs of age.

I know you mentioned potentially 1031 exchanges, but keep in mind that only defers the capital gains taxes. 2.

Ive also heard of online marketing campaigns--targeted FB ads--that can be configured to only target users on your marketing list.

He is easily accessible if you find him online and he is a great guy.