It is the wrong approach.

Having tenants do repairs seems handy at the time but it puts them in the wrong mindset for a good tenant.

I don't want to steer you in the wrong direction.

Or is there usually something underlying wrong with the house at that point that makes the deal bad?

Hoping to learn what I'm doing wrong here.Also here to meet other Atlanta investors to network with!

Brian and Mark,   Sorry for missing your posts above Adams – read them in the wrong order with the smart phone.

I have spoken to many asset protection attorneys who give wrong advice and hope to find one that knows what they are talking about. 

If the wholesaler is getting close to the same offers way off of asking then they did something wrong plain and simple.The agent should have gotten a one time client agreement spelling out the seller will pay XX in commission before ever presenting the property to their client.It's amazing when everyone else makes mistakes they want the broker or agent to pay for it.In commercial real estate I stop all of that BS.

What could go wrong?

Very often they give me more off.)Used appliances are often good deals, but they often have something wrong with them.