Should I stop pursuing or is there a way to get this deal through seller finance? 

One thing I am doing this year in line with buying real estate without my own money is I am partnering with money partners on deals.

His payment jumped up to an amount he couldn’t afford, so he stopped paying.

Some of them have converted to flips, but I do not do flips because it is a job (stop flipping, stop earning).  

I was wondering if most wholesalers have stopped using direct mail and just moved to google/facebook to find deals?

I own one facility and it has been quite a challenge so far.

You can stop right there.

its most unfortunate that you had to go through this deception and theft from someone who is considered a professional in this business. we definitely appreciate you putting the warning out about this character. as hard as it is to find a reliable experienced contractor nowadays its even harder to find one that's not a crook and a liar and that's truly pathetic.   

Pick up the phone or stop by local code enforcement offices to make sure that you have a crystal clear understanding of local laws and regulations.

No one!