Become the expert on those properties.

He is living with us until he is capable of living on his own [ disabled but will someday be on his own] Because of his disability and illness [the reason for his disability] he only works a couple of days a week for just a few hours.[ that is not a forever thing, we were told he would be institutionalized way before now by the experts.

Might as well chat with some experts. 

I'm certainly not an expert in this area, but I would think wholesaling could be one of the harder things to do remotely, simply because of the work you have to do with the seller. 

I'm no expert, but I have bought a foreclosed apartment complex from a bank.  

This will be my first buy and I am no expert.

Experts, I am sensing that the seller's agent on a shortsale property is conspiring w/ the owners and not forwarding any offers to the bank.

Beware, passing rehab estimates that are too low and ARV's that are too high will make a bad name for yourself so make sure you do your homework right.You have an advantage as a BP member to post a potential deal and the numbers and ask the experts here at BP Nation.

Besides acquisition costs, I've been told (by clients who are golf resorts) that maintenance on an 18 hole course starts around $450,000 per year and goes all the way up to about $15,000,000 if something big breaks, or you are maintaining a premium course.I'm no expert, but from what I understand your numbers don't add up.

One thing you may consider is finding an expert or a set of experts and investing alongside them instead of trying to do it alone from afar.