Allan Glass sorry I'm late to the convo, try getting some architects to rent some space, there are plenty of us who could provide mutually beneficial services in this environment

Plentiful cash flow, WAY less management, WAY simpler than 1,000 individual units. 

All that being said, the standard BiggerPockets.com mantra is that equity represents lost money and opportunity cost, there are plenty of voices that logically and coherently argue that side of the debate (who will be joining this thread shortly), so by all means weigh all options, figure out what works for you given your particular goals and risk tolerance, and there is no "one size fits all" solution. 

I'm somewhat new, but like you have done plenty of research on investing.

We make plenty of money through our agency and can afford to pull a conventional loan(s) every month with the standard 20% down on a 15-year term.

I know there are plenty of people interested in RE there. 

I have plenty of time to identify my upleg - timing is not an issue.Seller Profile: I'm working with a multi-family owner in Southern California.

@Taylor BrooksHey TaylorCheck out this link as it gives a good overview on wholesaling. https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/real-estate-wholesaling/There are also plenty of articles and discussions on wholesaling in the forums.

That's more stability than plenty of married couples have. 

Remember the worst tenants are usually the best con-artists.Stick to your criteria, if you have plenty of applicants raise the bar in the areas where you can in choosing the "best" fit and never lower standards to try to make a otherwise unacceptable applicant fit.