I simply put too much money into my unit so i can’t even imagine giving it up to a tenant and spending more money upstairs to achieve the luxury finishes that I would want.

I can only imagine the BS this wholesaler is gave the seller.

It is theoretically possible but I can't imagine why anybody would ever agree.

And if there is mold behind the walls I'd imagine the work needed would be more than just the soap dish. 

Now imagine that nervousness is caked on you like a layer of dirt or something. 

You mentioned inherited so I can imagine you lost someone important to you.

If you are dealing directly with the owner, there is no harm in asking, but I imagine most professional landlords are confident in their rental rates.

I understand that they can still require some work but I imagine it’s much less than other ways of acquiring rental properties.

Knock on doors, send yellow letters, look for FSBOs (For-sale-by-owners) on Craig's List and spread the word to your friends and family that you are looking to buy houses from owners who don't want to list on the open market.It's a lot of work, but just imagine getting paid for it by the savings you make from NOT buying from greedy wholesalers.  

Imagine both, run the numbers on both.