If theres even a possibility that a bad deal could have a significant negative effect on your family's situation then you have to pass on the deal.

As stated above there are locations that can possibly fit your criteria in CA.

The Air Force recently announced plans to increase force size for the first time in 6 years, in addition to the recent increase in housing allowance for military members, both of which I expect will also have some positive effects on the market here.

You may be able to use the cash as collateral for a loan if you want to retain it while the bankruptcy falls off or put in a brokerage account and buy some decent dividend paying stocks and pull out cash using the available SMA in the account effectively creating you own loan while the dividends cushion the interest your paying. 

The on-board MDS system is very effective.  

In addition, the combination of warehouse space and the office space has to fit with the tenant.  

It just that I want to try out flips and evaluate myself as to if I would be a good fit and learn more in the process.  

The lease will stay in effect.  

Wholesaling is my primary objective right now, but if I find properties that fit my conservative analysis for rehabbing or buy-and-hold, then I'll consider it.

The two agents help minimize the effects of what is commonly referred to as "dual agency."8.