For example, take the Austin Independent School District:Such escalating prices [in Austin] have taken a toll on the Austin Independent School District, where the city’s lack of affordable housing and the increase in multi-family developments “has negatively impacted the school district's projected growth,” Reyne Telles, the district’s executive director of communications and community engagement, said."

Even if they get partial or all of their capital back, they are typically in the same stakeholder position but their ROI projections goes up.

Use written communications only and just follow the process.  

I love running numbers, communicating with people, and solving problems!

However make sure that you are communicating with the commercial finance division (even if the property is a single family residential property) NOT the residential finance division.

I am a strong proponent for communicating and the earlier the better. 

If possible could you elaborate one or all of the following.- do you believe that wholesaling is lucrative?

If not, you need to communicate with the seller because you definitely should not proceed with you don't understand the bylaws.It's important to know what you pay for now but, more importantly, what you pay for in the future! 

You might find an owner willing to carry back a 2nd mortgage for some or all of the down payment.

He cannot receive or produce verbal communication properly.