I guess it depends on how much money you have.

Easier to ScaleWith less reliance on deep-discount deals and cash buyers, I can scale novations faster than traditional wholesaling.Final ThoughtsI’m not saying wholesaling is dead, but novations have helped me close deals I would’ve lost before.

You can list the property as a "net listing" and take the difference over what the seller is willing to sell for that way. 

I'm on Week 3 of my right hip replacement so I had our neighbor plow the snow, versus renting a skidsteer and climbing around on the ice. 

DBIt depends on your goals, but generally, a long-term rental should ideally provide a solid return on investment beyond just breaking even.

Quote from @Josh Bradbury: I can confirm what Tom Nagy is saying.

I have been told that it could be better to save the FHA loan for a later property (Possibly a personal one), if you can put 20% down for a standard 30-year fixed loan.

Not all investors have the experience or team to do the deal on their own, they need/want guidance to build their confidence so moving forward one day they can do it on their own. 

.: I would focus more on how good of a deal it was vs how little it cost.

Construction on the 71 by the 270 in Grove City..