So, I do not receive a "commission" from a wholesale as receiving a commission is one of the factors regulatory agencies here weigh. 

Question is the other two roommates have suggested that they will clean her room ( mainly because she wants the room).

The utilities situation will be a big factor.

To be successful at the technique you have to be pretty shrewed and willing to push the Caveat Emptor factor on your buyers, or you have to be very, very, very good at finding REAL legit good deals (this is not super common). 

So, if the attic space was converted to a bedroom without the proper permits (to make it a "legal" bedroom and put the finished sq footage on the tax records) then they won't be able to factor that into their values. 

It will depend on your state laws and other factors. 

Also look into the seller's situation - that is often times a factor on seller finance or zero down deals. 

I think I tend to upvote posts I understand mainly.

In most markets you want to be in the "average" range.I don't see that you included any motivating factors.

I do want to move into a new home and have another baby within the next 2 years, so I need to factor that into the equation as well.