Hi,I run a short-to-mid-term rental business.

Additionally, income from an active business inside of a retirement account will be subject to UBIT (unrelated business income tax), so be sure to consult with a qualified tax professional about the implications. 

*I understand terms such as deposit amount, contingencies and settlement period can play into the decision making of the Seller, but a syndicator who is relying on outside equity is likely performing full diligence and is not shortening their contract period materially from others in pursuit of the deal.

It's a cost of doing business.

I'm looking to build a wholesaling business around SFHs here in Southern California (Riverside County, specifically), then expand in time to MFHs, possibly commercial.

I try not to mix friends/family and business, history usually proves it doesn't work out.

Here’s my honest opinion; not trying to be overly critical, just hopefully constructive adviceYour plan sounds like a newbie with no money and experience trying to wholesale Look, wholesaling real estate is a BUSINESS.  

Since I last posted we now have seller lead service, skip tracing, API integration for direct mail and a mobile app for managing your business on the go.

Which will bring plenty of other investors and general business to the area.

If you have your buyer-broker agreement and it was a full-service agreement, read through it and if they didn't perform, then contact your state's real estate board to see if you can still file a complaint, as there may be a time limit.