This works well for investors looking for growth because of the high IRR, and they aren’t too bothered by the low cash-on-cash.After the property is fixed up and the income is pushed, the sponsor sells, and everyone gets paid.  

I have no problem with borrowing on my HELOC to flip houses but my wife would like to own rental properties for cash flow...I can’t wrap my head around going into debt for a small amount of cash flow… I feel like the push here is so focused on growing Large to accumulate cash flow while putting very low emphasis on the risk of the debt that is also accumulating.

They may surround themselves with others willing to take on the more mundane tasks they used to do but they're constantly forging ahead into the next challenge.The way people view or approach something is crucial. 

If she was proactive and reached out ahead of time (she did NOT, in your case), AND had a plan to catch up, AND was a model tenant, I might extend her the courtesy of holding off an eviction (I would still charge the late fee). 

That way, when a deployment comes out of the blue (like it did when I was 4 months pregnant, stationed away from fam&friends still working fulltime and alone with our 2 yr old), I already know what's ahead and can accommodate as events get closer.

As a wholesaler in the northern VA I want to protect my contract from being screwed over by other wholesalers or cash buyers that might go ahead and take the house themselves.

Brag post ahead.

If someone buys their first property at age 22 or 23 they are still WAY ahead of 99% of people.

Im thinking I should use this restlessness to push forward into more deal possibilities.

Make sure if you're going that route you have your hard money lined up ahead of time.