Matthew, it sounds like you have an "in demand" career right now, and one very important to the US economic system.

The court system in Santa Clara County (SCC) works.

I currently work as a mechanical engineer designing HVAC systems for commercial projects, however, that is not how I would like to describe myself. 

So your purpose may be to create systems and processes to overcome challenges your company faces.

The big ticket items in Atlanta when something goes wrong tend to be water in the basement or crawlspace or having to dig up the septic system.    

Call the county and they should already have system in place to follow for any dispute.

By and large properties in Montgomery County and Howard County do not sell at enough of a discount on the MLS in order to flip...so flipping in those areas takes a system of finding the properties off market.  

They have a point system based on what they call qualifying experience and if you hit their required points then you can apply for the license.

That's really the question.If the buyer does have a system for inspection, title research or other due diligence and leaves this up to wholesaler/intermediary, then you ought yo oasis until you are comfortable with putting am process in place.The wholesaler is negligent in being clear, IMHO.

But we all know that some homeowners respond to  that personal, yellow letter approach.Companies like ours don't just provide a national brand, but we also provide the marketing and lead management systems that help our licensees or franchisees to succeed.For you guys who are newer, I think there WILL be great value to being part of a national brand like ours or HomeVestors - when you are READY for that.