With most people having their own streaming services, we don't plan to pay for cable.

That way you will have a start for the down on another property the next year. after doing this for two to five years you have another income stream.  

I think what's missed so often about how most start in REI and build, is there most often a LOT of blood sweat and tears.

I would think of this problem differently: I might encourage them to explore ADUs... this would give them an additional stream of income and would likely only require a relatively small chunk of money in their savings (relative to the total cost).If they could partner with someone that has experience building and/or flipping (to qualify for the construction loan), then cash them out with a 30-yr DSCR loan (and use that as the builder's profit), then they could rent the property and enjoy the cash-flow.

Additionally, rental payments from CMHA are typically guaranteed, providing a reliable and steady income stream for landlords.However, it's important to consider the potential downsides as well.

You may add income streams to the home by offering internet and tenants insurance, for instance.

I predict this will end in a financial blood bath. 

Additionally, the goal of providing a consistent face to your tenants and stream lining your expenses is not affected by the entity that you use. 

Ultimately our main goal build a portfolio of multiple different types of investment properties, buy and holds, rental properties, and fix/flips; but the wholesaling side of real estate seems like an attractive venture as we are just starting with little capital and it could provide us with a revenue stream to become a cash buyer. 

When you say long term game, I will keep the gas stations (it will take long to completely wipe out gas phase) with a potential to stream into multiple different source of income.