So, if this goes well, this will be my FIRST true investment property.

I've heard people say they cannot refi their home because they are not living in it, is this true?

That is simply not true and it is not a get rich quick process.Ask yourself why you want to start off in wholesaling over any other real investment.

Yep, that's true.... :-) 

I find a lot of investors getting bent out of shape in the forums when they get criticism as if another point of view on their "too good to be true" deal is an affront to their ability to scale.

And yes many argue that the equity is taken out of these up front which is mostly true. 

Nice synposis here.We don't require an appraisal on SFH in our area of expertise (GA).Appraisals are taking 2-3 weeks, and most of the appraisals we are seeing are off base by a considerable margin.The HMLs that people should be skeptical of are those lending 100% of costs, "too good to be true".

Not sure if this is in the right place, since it's not a true BRRRR, but it closely resembles that...I own a rental in the Pensacola, Florida area (I live in Ohio, it used to be my primary residence over 10 years ago). 

I know, I know we look way too young but it is true. 

This is true land development and the fact that you are having someone from Fiverr develop your site plan suggests that you don't quite know what you are getting into, I have a feeling this is why some people on here are doubting you.