As a first time investor and newbie, buying in CA, especially in my own backyard is not doable.

A dream, I know, but it's doable, and at $72,000 (and proper management) if worse comes to worse, I should be able to at least break even and it's better than not buying it and potentially wanting to kick myself for missing an opportunity.

If I do option 1 and wrap it in, my reasoning was to keep more cash on hand for future deals.If I do everything out of pocket, it would stretch me farther than I wanted but it's doable.  

I think it's doable in 10 years for neither of us to have to work, that doesn't mean we won't.  

I would most likely be looking to get into a turnkey ready to go place but if I needed to spend ~$30k updating a basement or something that would certainly be doable. 

Does this sound doable?

Performing quiet title is still doable, provided that attorney fees do not escalate beyond 20k-25kI am at a dead end and not sure what I should do at this point.

You will need some additional items if you're self employed but this doable if your C.I.A. ( credit , income , assets ) are on good.You need to find a broker or Loan Officer who has the experience to get this completed for you.I hope this helps and have a good one Karl.

Seems doable since the acquired properties are always tax deeds and free and clear.

probably not a doable scenario for the average wholesale deal.. what you can do is extend your close with sellers cooperation and you foot the bill for the legal fee's then when title Is clear you close.