In any case, successful wholesaling REQUIRES the knowledge, experience, and ability to accurately estimate repair and rehab costs and time.  

The best place to start is with a spreadsheet that has every every cost itemized. 

Mailing/emailing a notice to "start the clock" doesn't cost much and should be done to NOT lose time if tenant doesn't pay.

Here's an article with FAQs including the cost of a study.

You are only adding complications and costs with the LLC with no upside  This is all assuming there’s been almost zero appreciation and you shouldn’t sell tax free while you have the chance. 

Far more costly to transfer property at a later point than simply purchase in an LLC on day one.

Can you give more details on your numbers, purchase prices, rehab costs, time to complete rehab, ARV, monthly rent?

Hard money typically refers to a company that has it's own underwriting guidelines, rates (9% - 15%), costs, draw process ect.

That's not the same as paying cash.According to a different post, your credit card debt costs you $600/month.

Turbotax isn't going to educate you so unless you'd like to educate yourself and potentially make some costly pitfalls, then I'd outsource.