So, I do agree with James on the idea that the development taking place in Camden will have a greater effect on Camden, and not the surrounding area. 

It is up to the partners, both selling and buying, if they want to do the transaction at that  price.

I send out something to the effect of "Thank you so much for your interest and application.

-You’ll have at least $12k, probably more in closing costs, both transactions.-$2-3k at least in holding costs“Hoping for a $4k profit”?????

The most cost effective option is in my opinion also the best option .

I had my contractor fix the leak, pull out the wet and moldy drywall and clean the effected area with moldicide.  2 sqft of moldy area was found and maybe 10 sqft of drywall was removed from each garages in this duplex. 

Plus, you have risk of being a principal in the transaction as a wholesaler.One could (and some may say should), consider converting your presentation to motivated sellers to a listing presentation and not offer to buy it yourself at all.For example, with your managing broker's permission, you could get either a full listing contract and market the property properly, get your seller maximum dollar (whether that's to an investor buyer or owner occupant buyer).

However, if you're torn between 2 great options with one being familiar and one not, the familiar one breaks the tie IMO.If you're looking to use the property as a short-term rental, the following locations rank as the 5 best places to buy in 2018 (according to a recent report): Panama City Beach, FloridaChicago, IllinoisNapa, CaliforniaTulsa, OklahomaMemphis, TennesseeYou'll also want to consider any additional costs that may be required to effectively run the rental depending on the location and condition the property is in when it's purchased; including home upgrades, management fees, taxes, insurance, and utilities.Before you get in too deep, though, you'll want to check in on the local policies, rules, and regulations to ensure all of your bases are covered.

The Broker charged a reasonable fee for the transaction which I passed onto the client.

Best case scenario is keeping all REI related transactions in their own accounts so that you can track them easily.