Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started.

Currently in the due diligence stage myself and working to learn more about rehab before I can make the right move. 

Give them plenty of time to make other arrangements because a big rent correction is happening or increase rents gradually over time and let them stay for continued reduced rent if you feel more comfortable with that.

Like I said, I am just getting started and am still in the information collection stage of getting this thing off the ground so I am not ready just yet to unleash the awesome marketing capabilities you seem to possess but I do now (and have for a while) have your name down in my notes as a future reference for traversing the acquisitions portion of the business. 

It doesn't sound like you're at a stage yet where you should be buying from a wholesaler.

This also means that you won’t have to worry about vacancy risk during the rehab process.Closing happens after the rehab is finished and inspections are passed, this means that you won’t have any risk during the rehab stage.

Have you tried staging it?

She will consider a seller financing arrangement as well and I am not very well-versed on those deals.

It would be good to talk to several people who have entered into similar arrangements to see how they structured the option.

You are obviously at the every beginning stage of researching investing.