It's not so much the technical skills that make the best wholesalers.The best wholesalers understand that their job is to first understand the specific needs of the seller, then to help the seller craft the best solution to their particular problem, and finally to bring on whatever skills and resources are necessary to complete the transaction profitably.If, at the end of any wholesale transaction, both the seller and the end-buyer are not better off (however they each define better), then that wholesaler did not do their job properly.

The property looks like a duplex however it is technically considered to be a townhouse because each side is separately deeded.

Can i just include it into both rents and technically pay them myself?

So I'm not technically a newbie to Bigger Pockets (been following BP for about 6 months now), but I never did an introduction when I first joined and Bigger Pockets really helped me close on my first rental property about a month ago so I figured I'd go ahead and introduce myself. 

Having a good local chapter staffed with smart helpful people is always a big plus. 

Although you, a member, or even the sole member of the LLC will occupy a unit, legally speaking, an entity does not have a primary residence and also would not be approved under HUDs guidelines, so technically this may be a breach. 

MOST of the time they won't act on this, but technically they could.

I recently had new windows put in ($5900), will I be able to write them off on my taxes even though I'm not technically a business? 

It is very common for mortgage company to manage the claim funds over a certain dollar amount, as the property technically is their asset and the bank wants to ensure that the repairs are performed. 

Technically she has 157k in equity?