It's a unique blend of truth, reality and practicality, as well as encouragement, challenge and passion...definitely a love "of the game" and a distinct passion is evident in both your style of writing and the simplistic presentation and flow of the comprehensive content.So far, it's just been...WOW!  

What practical use will $8200 be in trying to fix the roof, cover monthly expenses, and lost income?  

You can learn the business and also prepare to get a brokers license simultaneously.

-Any other tips or best practices?

We have some capital and would like to buy and flip but would like to get practice by starting with wholesaling.

What your usual practice is.  

As part of my research/practice I've been using the method described in The ABCs of Real Estate Investing (great book BTW) to determine prices using the formula Purchase Price=NOI/Cap Rate.

While I am licensed to practice law in Ohio and also do a good bit of taxation work, every situation has its own unique set of facts.

If and when you get a no, you need to understand what that no is based on, there are "prudent lending practices" at work here, all banks follow the basic underwriting guidelines and debt-income, LTV and debt-service ratios or spreads.

CPAs should practice tax, and lawyers should practice law.