If you're wholesaling, you're either going to assign the contract, which means you're out long before closing, or you're going to do a double escrow closing. 

So you can assign or resell (sublet with the lease and re-option with the option) either of them.Therefore, you have multiple ways to structure this depending on how long you want to be involved and how much associated risk you are willing to take.With the lease, you can assign it for a fee and be done or you can sublet it where you are still on the hook for the terms of the lease, but can receive the difference in rents for the entire term.With the option, you can sell (assign) the option and be done or you can option your option understanding that performance will require a double close.  

Who hasn't learned the hard way what can happen if you don't double check the utility transfers at move in? 

And nearly double what a quarter of American households earn.

If you want to keep this information confidential, then you should do a double close.

A few percent might be normal due to building crashing years back but high single digits to double digits shows a deeper problem on the micro level where the property is located.  

It is a lot easier to hit a consistent single or a double  instead of  a homerun on each deal. 

I always double Check the site to make sure I'm not missing houses.

When I take someone with a checkered past I keep the rent at the top of the market and I generally double the deposit.  

I also offer them to double list the deal if they want it to move more "efficiently".