Their coaching is not cheap, but I think the thing that separates them from the one-time seminar gurus is that they offer a series of classes designed to deepen their student's knowledge so that they end up with a well-rounded education, versus what you can get (and retain) out of a single 3-day fact-filled seminar.

What if rental rates are $90 versus $130?  

You might also want to talk to an attorney about setting up a living trust for your estate versus letting things go through the court.Good Luck!

Maybe the contractors on the forums can reply if that can be fixed versus replaced. 

Perhaps it is different when it comes to commercial real estate versus residential, but if you are going to renovate a SFH or even a MFH, you wouldn’t pay more for it because you plan to improve it - if anything you pay less?

They can be convenient to do (one loan versus 5 in this example) and save on processing costs (versus an individual loan).

Waiting a year might not be a bad idea versus pulling the trigger sooner and having to pay to refinance later.Also realize it may be tough starting off as a 17 year old.  

What inspired you to do that versus focusing on one or two specific markets? 

And newbies who don't have quarter million dollars in their checking accounts shouldn't compare themselves to big guys when they make their first steps and have much less to spend on marketing.You are right about tax advantages of selling the property as "lease option" versus cashing out your income as wholesaler and being taxed on it.

So one could argue "lighter" turns are easier every year or two, versus, extensive turns after a few years. - How risky are student tenants?