Then I will head back to California to work for a while and come back the next year to cash-out refi and do it again.

What will happen to your family home if you get in to far over your head?

And it starts with letting people know what you're looking for, so you may consider changing the heading of your post.

You have to prove that there was a valid contract (many wholesaler's contracts will not bear scrutiny), that the defendent was aware of the contract, that he acted improperly, and that you were damaged.You also have to do this all in a way that doesn't bring down the authorities on your head for brokering without a license.And without specific performance, all you get is your actual damages.  

I personally think the market is heading towards a downturn in the next 2 years so be careful.  

Get up at 6:00am grab some coffee and head out to the lay out some lines as soon as it gets light outside. 

Heading to Lake A this weekend. 

I think you hit it on the head.

I would do fix and flips , I'm imtimdated with that because I feel like I might get in way over my head

I will be actually heading over to Lincolnton today to pick up my lawn mower from a shop over that way so I would be happy to drive by the house and see if it doesn't have any other undesirable qualities that we can not see.