Showing how repairs replaced the sub-floor and removed a wall will increase value - I agree with @Roger Poulin having the appraiser look at an "open kitchen area" will have no impact on value at all.

We agree to my assignment fee and close the deal.

@Jacob Murphy totally agree.  

@Jake Larson, I would agree with @John Chapman.  

I would agree that if your only reasoning is to gain MLS access than its probably not worth it but as a current wholesaler I would think you could expand your business with your license and not necessarily have to get into representing buyers and seller aside from your investors, which includes the resell side commissions for your investors who could use you for the sales on the tail end of their flips projects along with purchasing the deals you find for them on the front end.

A shout out to those who live in NoVA and the rest of the country!  

Doing a lot of learning and searching around the country for the right spot to start investing.

I agree.

But, at some point, you have to trust people.I also agree on the potential issues with the current tenants showing the property.

I agree that it doesn't look good at this point . . .