As that was happening, the illusions of large pool trades prompted some brokers to lie and misrepresent truths about their identity and the owner of the capital and the owner of the loans.

"Risk-free" is an illusion in investing, flying, or life, so risk mitigation and risk awareness, as you said, are the key.I think the best at this in the investment world is Warren Buffett.

Ill use the old numbers you are cash flowing $639.17*12=$7970.04/59000 total cash invested = 13% return on cash.

I am not the type to jump in blind, and would rather gain knowledge from those who have already made the mistakes I am sure to make if I begin on my own accord.Which is ultimately what brings me here.I am not under the illusion that wholesaling will be the final answer to my financial aspirations, and I do plan to pursue the larger aspects of REI after I have established myself.With that being said, I am hoping to gain insight into options that may be available alongside the wholesaling venture.My current situation/expected alternatives:1) Access to VA home loan (for which I am aware of the 12 month residency requirements).2) >12k TSP savings contribution (which is available for loan if needed for down payment).3) Flexibility to move to more beneficial location when my enlistment is up (2019).4) Currently in position to move my active residency as my rent lease will soon end.In regards to risks/potential returns on using loans to invest in property now to be used down the line, my ultimate question is this: Do I focus on wholesaling to get my foot in the door, or should I also be exploring other options to supplement my plan?

So my comments are to give new people more perspective, and not be under a false illusion that an llc is necessary to do a deal, or that it provides , a high level of protection, where you won't be held personally liable if you break the law, or someone sues you with just cause. 

It would allow you to add a much more desirable larger vanity, as well as make everything feel less closed in.Another solution would be to keep the tub where it is but move the plumbing so you could replace the dividing wall with glass block and give not only the illusion of a lot more space, but also allow natural light to flow and give a modern edge to the room for a fairly small investment. 

Furthermore, if you have to change a negative CF property into a positive one by increasing the DP, then the positive CF is just an illusion. 

and then on top of that they used those rehab funds to pay rent on vacant homes.. giving the buyers the illusion that they had this great investment rent money is there every month.. then those buyers got on social media to say how well they were doing.. etc etc..

A lot of people quit after 1-2 mailings with illusions of amazingly high response rates.

The pooled money gives the illusion that we have a lot more money than we would individually.