At the price I could easily make a cash offer but obviously want the best deal possible.  

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.  

We simply talked it over and it was easily understood.

It would be problematic if I were employed by brokerage which could easily question who's coffers I'm trying to fill.

Were we to take an income stream, we could easily figure out a split, but we're not planning on taking any income.  

Just a loose toilet seat.

These can be easily converted to possible Cash Buyers.

I know I could easily get a loan for the $45k from the local bank that I have a great relationship with.

Personally, it's a means for some near-term tax-free (or reduced) cash-flow, in 15 years it will easily pay for my kids college, and be an income replacement in retirement or allow early retirement.  

Good morning @David DachteraI am confident in the $250k number as it was given to me by a local realtor who farmed the area who believes that I could hit that number easily going into the summer months and $300,000 by 2018.