@Bryan Schmidt It sounds like you will need a construction loan to fund the improvements even if the seller were to offer you a second position mortgage for 20-30% of the purchase price.

It is offered as a way to bypass buying RE in SDIRA? 

You will have to consider that the VA interest rate is probably going to be higher than what the lender is currently offering. 

When wholesaling, do you find that having a website legitimizes your services?

As a result, the cost to do service work on your property is also lower than other places in Michigan.

It also depends for tax advisory services as well.

He said we would utilize a payment service to ensure payments are made, and also a "performance deed", so that if they stop paying I could reclaim the property without going through a year-long foreclosure process.  

What suggestions/feedback would you offer someone who is considering leaving their W-2? 

If your goal is financial freedom, you'll need a rental income that can replace your current income and must increase fast enough to outpace inflation.Inflation increases the cost of goods and services over time, effectively reducing the value of your money.

The program looks at location, property value, amount owing, interest rate, taxes, insurance, rents, condition, etc and several exit strategies.When we make an offer to buy, we can offer cash, subject to, wrap, seller financing, lease option, seller carryback and so on.Obviously if we wholesale the property, there is no carrying management needed, and if use a lease option to sell, the optionee is responsible for maintenance and repairs.