Plus, it's a lot easier to start out living a frugal life and then slowly upgrade when you are collecting rental income than to start out with an extravagant life and try to cut back. 2) Do not get discouraged and never give up.

Florida homes are built on a slab so to install proper ac/heating you have to cut channels or venting channels in the concrete/floor you could come through the attic but that's not green and a professional would advise against it, is the ac your biggest desire to update?

- Re-useable frames and just buy the maerial and cut them?

Processing applications in the order received is the most cut and dry. 

What is the PM's cut of the rehab work?

Except here in Santa Barbara I meet people all the time, usually women, who have lost big money on whatever venture it was, saying the same thing:  The learning, the experience, and wiping out my savings to find out I'm not cut out for (land lording, trust deed investing, owning a yarn store) was totally, definitely worth it.  

They come into the basement and cut out the concrete slab about 2 feet from the exterior wall continuously.

I could still try to find another wholesale buyer if he bails.Exit Strategy:  Of course, the ideal exit would be finding a buyer during the inspection period but giving that this is not a clear cut great deal, I want to be prepared to walk away if the market does not agree with me, therefore my questions about the inspection period.

Do not cut corners or make something to look good for investing.  

Im not above any task, Im currently out cutting grass in neighborhoods around me  (which I might add is great for driving for dollars and getting your name out) and doing some video editing on Craigslist when the demand is there.Everyones input is greatly appreciated and Happy Investing!