Here is my advice to standout as a wholesalerBe transparent with the sellerBe transparent with the buyer, especially if you are doing a JV with another wholesaler or reverse wholesalingProvide accurate rehabsReport the age of the big ticket items such as HVAC and Hot Water HeaterTons of picsDon't oversell the deal by exaggerating the ARV, under estimating the rehab, calling it "great neighborhood" when in reality it is D class. 

I realize that some maintenance always will be necessary, but it seems some of the bigger ticket items can be avoided?

You save a lot on shopping deals on large ticket items.

Trusting the team you have in place which is Typically your real Estate Agent at that stage.Unfortunately sometimes in very hot market your agent may not have the opportunity to see it so it’s important to be quick.I have made offers without viewing properties but once I’m in contract I always take a flight to see property before closing date im willing to walk away if I find something I don’t like, so far I haven’t had to do this.

If you have owned the place since 2003, my assumption is you will need to do big ticket items at some point like, exterior paint or siding, new roof, new HVAC, remodel to bath or kitchen, new hot water heater, etc...

And than we started to have issues - being no educated on property management we had got very bad tenants who destroyed relationship with neighbours causing a few tickets from the city, forced demolition of oven in our second unit.

If I can actually sell a few of the higher ticket items...

@Bjorn AhlbladSoap, toothpaste, shampoo, Axe body spray, some clothing, cigarettes, a bunch of scratch off lottery tickets, and a tin mint box of full of methamphetamine. 

(said jokingly You could buy him tickets to a double feature at the local movie theatre, so he's out of the unit while the work is done!)

In your experienced opinion, which is more feasible for an out-of-state (3+ hour flight or so) owner, MHP or SS?