Sean Brennan, Your concerns are much of the basis for my advice for new investors to begin with a good basic understanding of RE rather than attempt to be so niche oriented or concentrate in one area, like wholesale transactions.

I'm in Central Cal and curious your ideal price point for homes that work well for you.I know your market and mine are different, but I'm on the "v2.0 RE recovery" after a bad real estate fall out with an ex partner and attempting to get back into the game.

I have no idea what the plumbing and heating could cost to have fixed, but if it can be done for less that 12k would this be a deal worth attempting?

I guess it's not bad to call yourself a property manager, but if the change is an attempt to deceive ... don't do it.

If your first attempt is to purchase or wholesale the property, you make a cash offer and it isn't accepted, is it then legal (or ethical) to list it if you're also an agent?

That said, I am attempting to wholesale and I must say, at least in California it is not easy.

You could then attempt any negotiations.

Please check with your personal attorney/tax pro before you attempt to get a EIN/TIN for your SDIRA.

I have been attempting to go green in a few of my older buildings since I think even using conventional means should return me double digits in higher rents and retention.

You don't you're attempting to act as a real estate agent in this deal!