Or even several people, which I'm sure will come with a solid deal so I'm not asking for that necessarily..

He's gone, don't waste time or money on doing more than necessary, He's a skip.And at least he told you he's out.. no need for eviction, or attorney.. just hope it's empty and in good condition.

Any suggestions on solid wholesale friendly companies in the Bay?

Pick a solid B-Class suburban area.

.), and almost all of them said it was a massive waste or time and money.

Currently the unit is rather old (1970) and dated, so it will require a solid reno, which will "justify" the eviction. 

This info will help me a avoid a big time waste.

Good wholesalers are a huge asset, most wholesalers are a huge liability and waste of time.

It has already wasted 1/2 hour of my time.

They don't pay bills by wasting their time either, so a little sensitivity of that on your part goes a long ways.