@Dana Revallo, as others noted, traditional loan products that will get sold to Fannie or Freddie will use the valuation an appraiser assigns, and that is almost always the sales comparison.  

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These are non-recourse products too!!  

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I agree that it's the buyer's obligation and most wholesalers don't want to spend the money, but you will present a much better product if you present the wholesale deal with an inspection.

He calls the seller and explains that the buyer is already financially approved and the offer is essentially equivalent to a cash offer with an appraisal.

Essentially meaning that any time of work you put in, be it in lead generation, submitting offers, etc, you won't see the fruits of those labors until about 90 days out.

It's a Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac product and would need to be in your personal name.

-Sherwood"You gotta run the numbers like it's 100% financing.. which will essentially make them the worst numbers.. and if those work out, you know that X percent down is icing on the cake" -DorkinBrandon analyzed CF with 100% financing assumption...Can someone explain this concept?

Are they both buying it or is he buying it and she will be living in it and essentially paying rent?