Is the smarter play to fix and flip properties or to try and wholesale them to be in and out allot quicker?

That, and it's the dead of winter in Minnesota.

Unfortunately, he does kinda got you there if the contract does in dead say you've agreed to purchase the property as is.

I usually only take $50 for pet deposit (no refundable) First time dealing with this, I will ask tenant to give me proof of documentation for the service dog (making sure she is not playing the service dog trick to avoid the pet deposit)

One million is child’s play!

@Jay Hinrichs we're obviously on different playing fields, as this is just your everyday $90,000 single family in NE Indiana that will rent for $1,200, but the moral of the story stays the same.

Kids playing or druggies selling? 

I trust we'd set up alternatives for vacation periods - the communication and backup angles in play. 

Thats a HUGE difference at that price point, so unless you can come out of pocket with some cash, or unless the seller is very desperate and in a hurry to sell, this could be a dead deal

Both of my kids are big into sports and I also enjoy playing sports.