You can participate as an LP/investor which requires you to be either a sophisticated or accredited investor (depending on the way the deal is structured). 

Replacing the vinyl will rarely qualify because I am sure it will be greater than 1) Lesser of 2% of your basis in the property or $10k  for a small taxpayer safe harbor. 2)  a $2500 to qualify for a de minimis safe harbor, if replacing would qualify, usually not being a structural component of a building.  

I structure mine with 0 points and a 9 - 10% APR.

What kind of platforms or methods are successful in finding deals as a wholesaler?

You can build your team and streamline your deals a lot easier.Once you have a deal brewing, you can also bring it here and let the experienced investors analyze it and help you structure it correctly.Happy to help in any way I can, Austin.Congratulations and I wish you all the success.

Also, no matter how you structure your entity, you are always deemed to have taken the depreciation by IRS.

It is important to know the numbers of each project, in the regard that each project might require a different structure for securing the loan, but never expect a perfect box to fit loans into.

I have played around with the idea I am just clueless on how to structure it. lol

I used the delayed financing method to go so fast.

Michael Quarrels has some good posts and J Scott's book on flipping houses gave me ideas as how my dialogue should be structured.- I printed out my own dialogue example and practiced many early mornings so it became natural as I was talking to sellers.