Yet another thing also occurred to me while breaking down the numbers, the Selling cost after the repairs are done, specifically, the realtor commissions.

This would be similar to a RE Agent Commission advance or a payday loan.Thanks!

Sounds like they are trying to support a higher commission, not a better service to the public.

It has now become common place for wholesalers to come in and offer 25 - 35 k over the asking price and then quickly turn around a double close where they get a +20k commission. 

I want to feel connected to my agent and like they have my best interests at heart--that I'm not just a commission check. 

You'll find lots of posts on here if you search "screening criteria"As far as a lease: Either hire a RE lawyer to draw one up for you, or try to use a template from your state's Real Estate Commission.

These are where you pay a rental fee every month and keep all your commissions.

Hello Chris,  The main purpose of obtaining a real estate license is to that you can lawfully recieve a commission when buying, selling or leasing real property for clients. 

Maybe a state's attorney that didn't have anything better to do might go after a wholesaler, particularly if a bunch of realtors got their shorts in a knot and pressed the state's attorney over their lost commissions going to unlicensed wholesalers, but that would more likely go into a licensing review board that would impose civil penalties.

I prefer that the seller does not go through the traditional process in order to save costs, fees and commissions and pass those savings on to me through a lower purchase price.