To make the move from wholesaling to rehab/flips, you might look for partner with funds who doesn't have time to do the work but is attracted to the higher returns that they can get from real estate (compared to banks, stocks, or bonds).  

So of the leads are dead (but that is standard for the business).  

I mean, I know people who day trade stocks and I don't really get that or understand how they do what they do and how they pick the stocks they pick.  

@Albert D.In regards of reusing the parking lot materials to construct the concrete foundation of your future building, it is likely that you need additional material and other separation layers (such as base course) to support the loads of the building (depends on how many stories, dead loads, live loads, snow load, etc.) to build-up the foundation concrete lab or other type of foundation.  

What is considered "preservation" improvements? Is there like a master list out there?What if nothing looks apparently wrong with the house (move in ready)?Can someone provide me with the proper term/process used to (...

Im going to bring this thing back from the dead here...   

(LLC) This is not a standard purchase and sale of real estate.Receive irrevocable stock power for the holding company.You are now legally the owner of the complex.

I was fortunate enough to start off with a 6 figure salary, so I have no debts, and am already investing in things like index funds, 401k, my company's stock plan, etc.

I wouldnt be caught dead walking the area @ NIGHT.  

When one is purchased, it also comes with a share or stock of the corporation which is worth a certain amount.