My two year at the time old grab the edge to help stand up from the seated position on the floor and the glass stop slid off and almost caused severe harm. 

It can throw people off.

OPDon’t know your background but you could buy a fed hog off a farm and butcher yourself.  

If they are, I would pay them off first.I would invest in a different market(likely bigger market) where you can find reliable contractors or find a PM that will be able to manage the properties.

An agent with market knowledge and deal flow that could present us with off and on market properties that match our strategy will be needed.

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Good for them for making that kind of money just for making the introductions.The other thing about working with a wholesaler is that you are likely working off of their Contract timeline, not your own, since they likely secured a contract before you came along. 

It's a really sexy application on webinar, but even for the "Get It Now" price may not be worth it if you can't shut it off in a timely manner.  

I'd feel comfortable investing ~$50k to start off.

Ark7 looks like a partnership platform.