@Thomas ManningAdding to what Bram suggested above, you may want to go through the Ultimate Beginner's Guide here on BP (link).

Does anyone have any referrals or suggestions?

Hello to All,I would REALLLY appreciate any and all Help, Suggestions, Comments, Experience, & Recommendations for me to FINALLY nail down, and pick out a Website Company, a CRM, a Dialer, and a Source for getting Expired, Cancelled, and FSBO phone #'s.So far I have heard that MOJO is a pretty good dialer.  

.)- Self sufficient flipping business (team of employees)- Retail Real Estate brokerage for retail deals and property management (most likely acquire pre-existing prop management business)- Expand student housing portfolio- Build out-of-state portfolio for passive income- Possible: Create hard money lending company using OPMWhew!  

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if it's possible to wholesale a deal to a retail buyer who will be getting conventional financing.

Just to be on the safe side, I would suggest you consult legal counsel to get a definitive answer regarding this, but if you'd like to read the civil code pertaining to security deposits you can do so by following the link below:http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_disp...Hope this helps and good luck!

I would do like you suggested, Bill, but the bank doesn't allow for inspection contigency or option period.

I would like to take this time and ask if anyone has any tips or suggestions please reach out as all advice is helpful.

@Dustin Cook offers sound advice--I suggest you heed it or prepare to get swindled. 

 :)For low $$ deals I suggest marketing for low equity nice home sellers then offer lease option or subject to to control the property.