It addresses running a small business and what it takes to be successful.

I admire you taking effective action to follow your own course.

The only floors that need to be addressed are the kitchen and one bedroom.

I have been collecting absentee owned property addresses through my county's assessors website.

To me, thats your first issue you'll need to address right there.

What effect does that have on whether or not they approve the loan?

Whether you are making $XX an hour working at the grocery store or the same(or more) driving a truck isn't going to really effect your wholesaling business.

I did send him an email addressing some of my concerns and offered some references of my own.

. #4 I think a local realtor could also effectively weigh in on the value of the property as it relates to the school (ie resale value after flip or down the road).All the best!

I have many tools I know I can use, whether passive or active advertising, but I am looking for maybe which specific is most effective and how to approach a seller after I have their attention.