They typically have a "designer" or "consultant" for free that can give advice (or research in your case) specific items.

Many companies I found do not want to cover a lot of homes because of the items you stated but with that the hurricanes and also in florida many roofing companies have done the "I will replace your roof for free, just let me deal with the insurance company".

I occasionally enjoy co-hosting (splitting costs) for client events with a lending partner but that is pretty rare as most lenders just want to hold "first time home buyer" classes/events or co-brand online ads for home buyers.  

I actually started flipping with little money and then transitioned to wholesaling because my goal is to build an active business in real estate, and for me, wholesaling was and is more scalable and profitable than flipping.People tend to think wholesaling is easy based on how gurus portray it online, but it's not.

@Samuel Metcalf- thanks   1) I would recomend getting a HELOC in place on your primary residence duplex  for  as much as  possible...this should be available for  free or a low  cost and the rate will be variable in the  8-11%  range ...prime rate +  margin of  1-3% ) ...the min payment is in interest only payment on outstanding balance   2)  use the heloc for the  remodeling  costs ...pay it down as  agressively as you can   3) on the  purchase of the investmenet  1 unit -  you are  allowed to put as little as 15%  of the price for your down payment ...the pricing you get for the loan will improve  as your down payment  grows so you might look at  75% /  80%  and  85%  ltv  options 

If you need to talk through this in more detail feel free to reach out.

Not finding much online but it seems this is a growing niche market nationwide.

- Your demand -Are you willing to put in the time to come up with photos and descriptions of your place to post online. - Your marketing -Are you willing to funnel through applicants in a professional manner, doing background checks, etc?

Also, LAREIA is still meeting online but is a great place to meet people (yes there is online networking) and learn. 

Thanks to Covid very many of top counties do this online now.