Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

My situation:I'm a Concept artist at a video game company, with a few side gigs that primarily involve art.

The product is cheap to use, and requires just a small amount of involvement from me, usually just checking bait stations once a month, after initial quick installation.

If this is the case, then I'd suggest you use your best business judgement in this situation, and any advice of others that have been involved in similar situations.

The manager is going to be someone who eventually will run your business and only involve you with the “$10k” decisions.

Involve the city. 

I think yes we will have to get an attorney involved.

Technically it all should all work smoothly as long as all the parties involved are aware of the transaction details (Seller, Wholesaler (Your Friend), Title Company, End Buyer (You)) being that wholesaling is legal in Texas.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

I understand and agree with you the chain can get long and deal never close but this is not the case with this one as this deal only involves 4 parties.