This is where pretty much all wholesalers mess up.You need to build a reputation of being THE guy with ONLY the best deals.When you do people will eventually bid on your contracts without even looking at the house.

My ultimate goal is to flip and rehab homes eventually but right now I need to start somewhere.

I'm looking for long term rentals to eventually replace my work income.

Eventually attend one of the Canada ones.

People are swarming and growth is happening.We (My girlfriend and I) were subject to a renovation eviction and figured we'd buy a multifamily to avoid paying such high rents and eventually see returns after we renovated and moved out after the required two years.So we've been staying at a friend's campground, for the past 5 months, that she owns over the summer and she said, "Why don't you buy my house?"

Any of these would allow you to be a GP on the deal eventually adding to your resume as a future syndicator.

Even the successful active investors, house flippers, self managing single family and small multifamily owners are wise to eventually diversify their portfolio into more passive diversified assests like syndications and mutual funds. 

If an owner is in default on their property taxes the property will eventually go into "tax Sale"  The rules for how this is done vary by state ans even county.

Give her some real life stories and maybe she'll eventually come around.

They do add another component to your home that would need maintenance and eventually replaced just like any appliance or hvac unit but if installed correctly they shouldn't be problematic.