I recommend that you simply describe the process - from start to finish - on how you would "wholesale" and ask if it can be done without a Real Estate License in your state. 

Not tax deductible.If I do decide on the refinance, is it possible for the same lender to do both, and simply roll the cash over to the new property?

You need to cut ties with this tenant and the $700 might do it. 

In that case, you can simply have the account at a bank or brokerage where you will have direct checkbook control.3.

Once the job is secured, then those kinds of contractor may end up cutting corners or taking on multiple jobs at the same time to make it work. 

@Lee Fahy So let me see if I understand.You have a Realtor who you have worked with in the past.That Realtor brought you a deal.You went around your Realtor and contacted the seller directly and got a lower price.Now you want to cut your Realtor our of the deal that she brought to you.And now you're asking if this is OK? 

Often new investors are simply looking at the wrong types of properties or the wrong areas.

A $30k price cut can and is happening therefore so much for any equity.

A tenant can simply have the local family doctor or counselor sign a paper who knows virtually nothing about dogs or what an esa is supposed to legally provide as a service .

Sometimes that was simply a phone call.