If one tries to turn a house into a McMansion in a neighborhood full of original Victorians the neighbors will try to block it and buyers will walk.

Specifically, going over to the new property, do a walk through, and take pictures.  

Louis that fit the bill for SFR and newer homes and schools and all that.

You'll learn a lot more than you would sitting on floor, staring at the screen and waiting for someone to walk in.

Even if the  weekly/monthly visit is just a drive by / walk around and not a trip inside, it still allows some things to be spotted.   

Figure out estimates for rehab while doing a walk-through4. 

Some great advice I read here a long time ago is 'dont make the deal fit'. 

I was actively shopping for a 'fixer upper' multi family in one of our local emerging neighborhoods, when out of nowhere, a Dave Ramsey fanatic walks into my life.

If thats the case be upfront on his properties if in a bad condition, commercial building sounds exciting but if its between crappy properties you have a reason to walk away. theirs no structuring crappy properties. if your not able to buy it to fix it im sure your going to have a hard time wholesaling it also..if you do post pics. but i would hit every property diligently. lol good luck

From what your wrote, and from what I understand about Homestyle, it might be a good fit for your situation.