Rather, I'm asking if this approach is sound assuming there are no blatant zoning or cash flow issues, as with any strategy. 

Anything blatantly ugly or broken

I don't want to just blatantly throw out my net worth out there, but it's a number I didn't think I'd achieve in my mid-20s, and it's a result of delayed gratification, a strong "why", and real estate. 

I just think you should not make these kinds of posts where you mislead people into doing things that the data blatantly goes against. 

@Ann Keefe I do use language to minimize excessive water use, but it will be very challenging for you to use it unless its blatantly an issue that they caused. 

you probably want to, kind of, because you are letting your emotions manipulate you, but what you SHOULD be thinking is that if the end price you pay is the same, it does not matter.another way you may be adding value to the transaction is by negotiation; who knows, you may be getting a better price out of the seller. suppose the investor went to the seller and got the price down to 60. if you can get the price down to 50, even if you take a 7500 assignment you still made the investor more money.in the future, however, i wouldn't blatantly dump it on them that you are a wholesaler. i would talk to them about a property, see if they are interested, and then when it eventually surfaces that you just have a contract on it, if he raises questions about that then just say "if you think it's a great deal what difference does it make whether it's wholesale?"

Any small amount of loss (unless blatantly criminal) could be recaptured through standard depreciation, no?

As a REALTOR for a long time, I have seen a constant, blatant and often unethical competition for clients.

Yes, it costs money, but it is more predictable and there's generally less chance of bodily harm, especially if you own your duplex in an entity or trust that does not make it blatantly obvious who you are.Once the problem tenants are out, then you can start building a relationship with your (hopefully law-abiding) new tenants.

There is absolutely nothing legally or ethically wrong with an individual being a trustee, investor and owning a title agency, as long as this relationship is disclosed to any concerned parties.Everybodys particpation is encouraged; however posting blatantly incorrect information (not opinion, but incorrect facts), i.e, posting information about which you have limited or no knowledge, is dangerous and inappropriate.