But as talking to contractors and engineers I believe this route is to big of a fish for me to get my feet wet for this being my first ever true real estate investment.

What you're saying is definitely true in terms of down payment. 

This sounds too good to be true.

That’s not actually true – we don’t have a dog.

It is true, I am new to the platform and have yet to directly experience their support.

I've been presented with an unique opportunity that sounds too good to be true.

Is that true or does seasoning only apply to new mortgages?

and if what is being described is true and the OP is simply a wholesaler then  its on to the Next full stop end of discussion.

I wrote an article about this a while back you might find helpful: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...It references an old study from the 90s, but I think it's still more or less true and a good starting point for this discussion: In 2003, the National Association of Realtors came out with a study on the characteristics that increase and decrease the price of new housing (assuming all other characteristics, i.e. square footage, remain the same).

The same is true with your question regarding rent raises.