@Christian BowenIf you’re looking out of state, start with places that you have friends or family or would otherwise want to take semi-regular trips to.

Last but not least, during retirement you can take more money out and for longer than from a regular retirement plan.

If you have a regular job, this goes on top of that.

We are currently using CRM software, so hopefully it will have some way to set up some kind of reminders or something to follow up with leads on some regular interval.

I'm dealing with a vacant big box retail location, there's a Halloween company offering 1/6th of the regular lease rate to occupy for only 3 months.  

Your granite prices at 130-600/slab, I would say for class A you are looking at 450-500 area, one slab is around 8 feet x 21" (or 24") for your regular bullnose, installation is around 300-400/slab.

Some people do double close regularly but in general you hear wholesalers close only if a) they have to since the contract is not assignable, mostly REOs and Short Sales or b) they did such a good job that the fee they will be making is especially large and they don't want any issues with the buyer or seller getting POed if they see how much money they made.If they put the contract on it because they in fact think it is a good deal that they can easily sell then putting up a deposit should not be a deal breaker for them.  

Would I have to pay regular income tax on the profit?  

I will keep my day job as I am good at it and certainly want to keep my regular income as I explore this new hobby. 

I bet their were no regular inspections and not real option consideration or earnest money to be lost if not purchased, like 3 - 5% of FMV.A Security deposit on a nice home does not cover many damage items of being in excess of "normal wear and tear."