They're probably in distress to be calling you, so you playing games with their finances like that can do some real damage if you don't perform under the terms of your contract.Btw, I have to agree that wholesaling is simply brokering without a license the way it's being taught in some places...lots of people with no education trying to flip with no money, no experience, no knowledge out there muddying the waters.We all gotta start somewhere I guess, but man they've distorted what wholesaling is to sell books and courses IMO.

If they see your serious and ready to play ball any good contractor is not going to hit you with these nickel fees up front.  

My husband has played at the brandon bluegrass festival, ha! 

Generally, my exchange company and CPA recommend holding for at least a year, just to play it safe.

While other parts of the country ( those that are cash flow driven for SFR's ) or the neighborhoods that are predominately rentals  prices are just trundling along,  in my mind those lower end areas IE housing under 100k through out the mid west and rust belt will really not move unless some sort of subprime ( low credit score not High interest) can come into play that will allow the folks that live in these ares and are renters to move to home ownership..

You've played your cards very well indeed!

If this new job is your dream job or a great opportunity, if you're leaving a job you don't like for this new one you will really enjoy, if it gets you on a new trajectory to earn even more down the road, I would say go with the best long term play job-wise as you're building your future while your early in your career, then build in RE as you canAlso your note on 10% down, there are loan options with 3.5%, 5% down, etc don't feel locked into needing to do a 10% down paymentGood luck!

The mgmt companies marketing ability plays a big roll in occupancy and your bottom line. 

I would beware a sucker play that "sucks" time, money, and effort out of you but returns little or nothing.

He made his first million this way ( although the unstable economic situation played a huge part ) , and did so while balancing his main pursuits in bodybuilding and movie making.