Given your solid cash flow, I'd establish a solid reserve and then expand while you can still lock in low interest.

We have a secure lock box to keep them in.

From the initial look at the numbers it looks as though you'll be completely locked into this property with no equity and thus no flexibility.I'm confidant that with more time and effort you can find a much better opportunity in Kansas City.Just my rookie .02, I hope whichever decision you make is a blessing for you and yours. 

I'm starting with wholesales and then moving from there once I lock in that strategy.I'm open to suggestions 

I would hesitate to lock up HELOC funds in a buy and hold also unless you are absolutely opposed to doing some sort of cash out deal, either flip a property or BRRRR.

I like click lock laminate, can put down 900 square feet in a day with a helper.

I like the 2-part epoxies, which dry far harder than any kind of filler; Elmer makes a decent one that's not very expensive that I used successfully to repair a broken area around a door lock on one of my unit's front doors (a historical door).

In wholesaling is clear you lock the property up under 30 to 45 day contract to find a buyer but with lease option I'm not understand how I lock the property up without using my own money to pay the first month rent until I find a qualified buyer.

I have had several agents over the years give me lock box codes.  

In my experience I would go with sliders.Less spaceTighter weather seal (my existing french doors do not seal well unless locked with deadbolt)However, french doors are more aesthetically pleasing.