Here’s my honest opinion; not trying to be overly critical, just hopefully constructive adviceYour plan sounds like a newbie with no money and experience trying to wholesale Look, wholesaling real estate is a BUSINESS.  

So, if you would prefer to receive that extra 3% as cash assistance, it may be worth increasing what you're putting into the deal to get it that way.

Since I last posted we now have seller lead service, skip tracing, API integration for direct mail and a mobile app for managing your business on the go.

Can rents be increased or are they at market? 

Lonna who you mentioned highly does a fantastic job and has been with us for 8+ years now.3) The reason why you kept getting “marketing emails” with higher priced properties is because the market has significantly increased in value since you purchased.

Rehab delay city allowed repairs during business hours only.

I try not to mix friends/family and business, history usually proves it doesn't work out.

Will it increase the rent price?

Hope to further widen my business and network through this amazing community.

Doing this increased the value of my holding 2.5x, possibly 3x, I will know for sure when I sell in the coming year or two.With that said, DON'T DO IT.Financing, and for the most part the construction, will be the easy part  It is permitting that is the killer.