Just something to consider when moving forward.As a side note we also found termites during our inspection and negotiated treatment.

My next job, because I really liked this guy's work-ethic and didn't want to lose him, I wrote his insurance company a check for $2000 to get him his insurance, and gave him the job (plus got him a couple other jobs with other investors I knew).

A perimeter termite treatment on an SFR in Georgia is going to run $400 to $1500 depending on size and complexity.

Regarding pest control, I will pay for the first treatment.

For your investment properties, do you pay for a new termite bond if it isn't already in place?  

I just received a quote from the termite company and it includes a $1,000+ one-time up front installation fee for some sort of device that prevents them on an ongoing basis, and then like a $200-ish per quarter charge on each property for ongoing treatment.~$200 per quarter per property sounds about right to me for termite control, but I'm having a really hard time wrapping my head around a $7,000+ up front cost to install their system at all of them.

You will find most wholesalers with a mentor or "guru" education have an extremely high confidence, but are actually misinformed to what they can and can not do.3) Morals and ethics - Many of these wholesalers do not want the seller to know what they are doing.

I know there are a lot of shady people in the business, and I hope we can protect Bigger Pockets and maintain a standard of ethical high ground, but I was wondering if there was a way to self police?

The most ethical business practice is to honor the cost via the loan officer's compensation.

That tax favored treatment comes with the caveat of keeping the IRA at arm's length.