On a home that had been properly rehabbed, this should be a sound financial investment.Considering the fact that you are investing in real estate with unknowns - tenants, unforseen maintenance issues, insurance claims, etc - to me - a 4-5% return doesn't seem like an adequate return on my investment (risk vs reward).

That said, please don't assume I am acting foolishly either - I have been very careful in these early stages of starting my business.  

It sounds like you know about the Cleveland market too.

Any articles that go in more detail into wholesaling, Books that you have found helpful.It sounds pretty straight forward what you are describing, however, I have always found that the devil is in the details. 

Sounds like you're at the right place!

., being able to sound like you know what you are talking about) through the many excellent books on Amazon, as well as videos on Youtube.

However, there are steps they must take prior to reaching this stage of the game, including notifying the landlord/management IN WRITING (keeping a copy of this as your documentation) of the issue and giving the landlord a "reasonable" amount of time to address this repair issue.Keeping areas free of rodents/vermin IS one of the requirements. 

I know it has been called a little/ no money down investement route but I believe that is more to do with marketting costs.The gurus have explained the steps in details such as qualify a TB, but in order to do so don't I have to go a mortgage broker and ask them to carry out the required checks..surely that carries a cost..I would like to understand from someone who has experience the followingwhich professionals need to carry out each stage for both the TB and the seller documentswhat are the ball park prices I need to expect for these services. 

If you are a week from an approval, a new roof expense does not sound right.

The financing sounds good.