Bonus points, document the journey for your kids/grandkids.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

I imagine in my head wholesalers have a folder in their computer with several types of contracts.

I want to do an FHA loan, except for the fact that I don't have the few year span of tax documents needed to get a bank loan.

@Jamie BatemanIf I understand what they do- it looms like they are just a middle man where someone wants financing on a property they find a lender for it and will create documentation.

What type of mortgage are you refinancing into ? 

A fix n flip type loan may be the "easiest" but a conventional loan will still be cheaper. 

Do you feel like these are the type of people you'd work well with?

The other risk I see is if there are layoffs of the middle-management ranks or high tech programmer/analyst type jobs move offshore.As you move down the price ranges and even on the higher end price ranges, if they are priced right, they get sold, get sold pretty quickly, and still getting multiple offers.   

To overcome this, consider widening your search to surrounding areas, exploring different property types like condos or townhomes, networking extensively with local real estate professionals, and thinking outside the conventional options, such as renovating older houses or adding accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on your family's property.