Hi everyone! I am looking to invest in rental properties in the Indianapolis and Charleston areas. Joining Bigger Pockets hoping to accelerate my learning process and meet like minded individuals. Any recommendations ...

Nobody has a crystal ball or knows what the future holds.

You can write something up with the owner but you will need to get an SOL with the State of Texas https://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/mh/ownership-location.htm 

I point this out not to denigrate Ray, but to illustrate how so often it's very difficult to predict the future of real estate.

Partnering with a wholesaler sounds fine, but check the real estate licensing laws in your state before bringing a buyer for a commission.You might consider getting your real estate agent's license and legitimately earn what your skills, drive, and experience truly command. exactly wholesaling or bird dogging is not a life time or long time occupation  RE sales can be lifetime and if your any good at it at about year 10 you should be getting all your sales from referrals and such.

I'm falling way behind my plan, and with my W2 job becoming unbearable I want to accelerate my RE efforts. 

If you value simplicity and future flexibility, consider selling and reallocating through a 1031.

Though the property and surrounding areas look nice in the pictures, the doors and windows has bars which concern me.I am just starting our my RE investment journey and all help is greatly appreciated.

Same BRRR method we use for a typical LTR, but better equity, ROI and use( gift it, use it and better tax write offs) 

I wish I started to look into RE at that age!