Some of the benefits I offered included a steady schedule, above-market pay, and verified clients.

Finding Deals: Working with a local wholesaler can be a fantastic way to find off-market properties.

Does anyone know how the short term rental market is in Lansing, Michigan? 

Same for on or off market deals you buy for yourself.

Internet has been down in many areas and cell service is spotty. 

About 8 satellite dishes hung off the outside all over the place, and many tenants each paid for their own cable internet/TV account.

With that said, typically for something to work, you have to buy it off market.  

And then re market it they cant have a buyer lined up ahead of time.. as that on its face means they have marketed the property.So read em weep wholesalers assignors.. but I am going to provide ulra short term funding for X wholesalers were we will do JV deals and they can still do what they do.. obviously its going to cost.. so wholesalers with limited profits wont be worth it..Or X wholesalers in SC simply have to get a RE license and get in the business that way . 

The seller threatened to put the property back on the market if we don't close in 6 days and the lender is not giving me assurances. 

Tell them you are canceling the agreement and putting it back on the market.