Quote from @Josh Bowser: Gang - I love the back in forth on this thread and looks like this post keeps getting responses!

I also purchased the "training/coaching" and received very little support and what I did receive was not very valuable.

Everyone says to find properties and build a buyer's list, but neither matter if you can't calculate the repair costs and also get access to a friend or colleague who has MLS so you can do a proper and real ARV (the other part where all wholesalers fail).

Remind them that this means they can't get any more pets.

This is less of an issue here that what you all are describing.  

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.DM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

This is how I would go with your projects. 

When they move out, I can access their account to charge for cleaning and repairs.

I've seen landlords live in blissful ignorance for 5-10 years due to dumb luck, then their world comes crashing down and they lose everything.I have a book, there are some in the BP bookstore, or you can check out one of my personal favorites, Every Landlord's Legal Guide by NOLO.

Throughout my career as a real estate investor and CEO, I have learned valuable lessons on maximizing the potential of each unit in a property.