The opposite way of this plan is to get to slow-grow neighborhoods and buy 3-5-8 SFH in cash or 50% hard money in areas like Macon, GA, or Savannah GA, and do BRRRR as well and diversify with 50% long-term rentals and 50% short-term rentals But really, the main idea is to make a smarter move with fewer movements along the way and get it safe as well. 

On average, 80 people move into Columbus weekly. 

This way if you don't like the work, you can move on.If the idea is not to pay anything, then that person needs to bring in money as part of the deal.

Was the carpet new when you moved in?

Idk about legal but I wouldn’t move forward with them, the amount of companies that claim they sent the owner owner held security deposits that don’t is also ridiculous 

Too many people from California moving here (estimated 80k per year) and they are willing to pay more and get nicer homes.

So still planning my next move with the expectation that I start this process around May 2nd week.

Nothing  like negative press to make someone move. 

I've had one booking so far, but I'm trying to figure out my next move.

At least to get the numbers to pencil as a long term rental after moving out.Wholesaling, as you say, is the hardest path I can imagine to becoming wealthy from a standing start with no assets.