I don't think there's an inherently wrong or right answer here.

At the end of the day there is no right or wrong answer.

Get this wrong and you get to do it again.  

I got wrong numbers and most of the owners are not interested in selling their homes.

His strategy is not wrong, but you do not need him. 

They are all looking at it from the wrong point of view.With collecting advanced rent, it takes a huge problem and the most common problem off of your plate.

An attorney might cost you $300, but taking bad legal advice could cost you a lot more.Further, what's wrong with paying the wholesale fee?

Being that you already have property management experience and feel confident in your ability to manage a single-family or multifamily property, it really comes down to your financial position.If you have a good amount of cash available to put a down payment towards the purchase of a property and maintain sufficient cash reserves (or if you have a partner you can work with who does), then there's nothing wrong starting off with a multifamily property. 

At least in GA/Atlanta great area y9ou'd be wrong!!   

It's okay if you get it wrong...we all do.Question everything!