Legal competition has cut the cost of a Reg D offering from $25,000 to $8,000.  

This gives me plenty of incentive to find a way to cut some of these heating expenses.

Let the wholesaler spend the money finding the motivated buyer then swoop in and cut them out..

His lawyer said no , but he said that 5 million was a good number . he tossed the keys across the table , told her to open the gates at 5 am and warm up the trucks , and a whole list of things , and to cut him a check for 5 million . 

Unfortunately, Texas has a law prohibiting HELOCs on rental properties and I believe they also have a 70-75% max total loans allowed on the property which cuts into the equity I've built and would only allow for me to access 30K which would make it less appealing to go through the process for only 30K.

Wholesalers typically do not carry Errors and Omissions (E/O) insurance, so even if the court rules in your favor, they might not have the financial means to compensate you.Furthermore, ensure that a reputable title company handles the transaction, as some companies may cut corners.

Should we sell the property when we leave and cut our losses?

Do that for a year or two and then help that owner buy another and you take a cut in the deal maybe in exchange for management. 

More rate cuts coming.

I hope everyone is having a good day.Best regards, Briant R.Be cautious with wholesaling in real estate, as many wholesalers engage in unethical practices and cut corners.