@Nathan GrabauFirst off, congratulations on your diligence to prepare yourself to invest. 

Luckily, I've prepared myself early to have cash reserves to cover vacancies and if they decide to move forward finding another apartment I told them to be my guess.

As @Taylor L. and @Charles Carillo have wisely pointed out, this isn't a good idea.Whenever I have a contractor suggest this I always ask them, "if we lose money on the deal are you prepared to contribute to your share of the loss?"

We've considered the new ductless systems, but until their price goes down, we're not prepared to move forward with that.On another note... consider the impact of your heating choice on your property value and hence your property tax. 

Prepare deed, sign title at the lawyers office and exchange the funds, then take deed to the County Recorder's office.

Looking to get wholesale contracts prepared and in place to turn a potential deal into an actual deal ASAP.

I want to learn the flipping process, challenges, and the preparation needed before flipping the houses.

Standard Ontario Lease is required, but you should start to think about all the terms and conditions that are not included in the standard lease and prepare to include them in your agreement.

What tax preparation service do you recommend (i.e., H&R Block, TurboTax, etc.)?

A degree in finance may help you crunch numbers for a buy and hold or a sales background may prepare you for wholesaling.