I don't mean this to offend you in anyway but if you're not able to afford the EMD, I don't think you should be wholesaling.

In your present financial situation if you are not able to save money there is no way you can hope to be successful at investing.

Is it really possible that they are not able to conduct a transaction where they know the true value of the property?

BIG HUGE GIANT RED FLAGS......Get  second opinion from another source that doesn't offer the repair part of the scenario....maybe even 2...... the $$ will be worth it.

Everything I have read says a syndication is not able to do without accredited in Ontario.

However since your wife is a former developer and you have a significant cash pool, I would actually advice you to buy vacant land or buy a property in the king county area, most notably the seattle marketplace that you can tear down and build a new house.  

However I sliced and diced it, this would not make a good rental.Unfortunately, I was not able to talk to the winner as he left right after he won.

New Kitchen, New Bathrooms, Increased Square Footage Upstairs to Build Out Giant Bathroom, New Windows, Refinished Original Hardwoods, New Roof, New Paint What was the outcome?

I’ve also been to a number of boot camps over the years where it was a giant funnel to get you to buy a 20k plus coaching program that was taught by students primarily.

you may find yourself not able to persue the good real estate deal when you find it.