And dont know about Ken.. but his partner for sure was very versed in sub to.. the information was accurate as we both kind of played in the northwest sandbox . and before sub to foreclosure rescues / rent backs became illegal in about 08 I personally did a few hundred of them. 

You also don't need to do a traditional long term strategy, is there a draw the  area that playing host to a traveling nurse or other professional/student would be interested? 

You will not have the rate long enough for it to interfere with your current and proposed profits.This is where having a good team comes into play for example having a seasoned realtor who knows the market on the purchase/ARV side.

I don't know what the issue is/was, but I think a lot of customers want to play games and he probably did his best to keep them on the straight and narrow. 

Then, once you incorporate an entity structure, that will play a part as well.Hope that helps!

Sounds more like trying to win a popularity contest, aiming to gain votes and likes from people here that also have something against wholesaling.But OK let me play along.Let's fact-check this:OP: "It’ll truly be strange to even hear people and gurus trying to make big money off it."

For example I know many who are now just lending because they are getting 10-12% short term which is far better than any cap rate on real estate. you do not have the equity upside as you do real estate but its a way to play the short game to see what happens over the next 12-24 months and decide when you want to buy.

Long term play would be to either use it as a short term rental or 1031 exchange it after 2+ years.

This will be a 10 year play.  

It's a forced equity and appreciation play with the benefit of personal use and the hope that 100% bonus depreciation comes back.