Disney does this, Dow chemical does this as well as GE and many other major corporation Here is an article about BOLI and COLI (Bank owned and corporate owned life insurance) Banks and corportions and not buying for protection, they are buying for cash value.

In your same example if it had been an investor who made that same offer to that seller and reaped that 100k+ profit when he flipped the house, would you criticize that investor as harshly as the wholesaler or would they get a congratulatory high five for getting such a great deal?

What I am going to say may sound harsh but you need to hear it. 

@Harsh Mehta I wouldn't consider a zip code a market. 46235 is a fairly large geographic area and varies a lot.

Wow you all are harsh!

Because I have thick skin, my wording sometimes comes across as harsh but the intent it to educate. 

Also ran my numbers, used Zillow and Trulia, and used the incredibly helpful KC Zip Code map that an experienced BP member made.Didn't really shop around for loans as much as I had wanted to but ended up going with Shawn Huss at Chemical Bank for 4.625% on a 30 yr fixed with 20% down.

May be harsh at surface level, but its a business not a charity. 3) I only rent to soldiers at Ft.

It just sounds so harsh but maybe they truly want to make an example of FL sub2 flippers now.

Harsh...but if it works for ya.... do your thing.