If you don't want to do that, go to the moulding section at a big box and try to find some simple wood moldings and build out the sides of that cabinet (it will blend in with the rustoleum finish)For refinishing I would use Rustoleum cabinet transformations. it holds up well the application is pretty dummy proof and it looks great (I've used Kona, Chocolate, Rustic, Cordovan, Expresso, and Pure White--- Kona with no glaze is my current favorite).

"Pure" wholesaling already dances on the legal and ethical boundaries of consumer abuse and fraud, and is downright illegal in some states (if you don't have the means to close).

Have you considered purchasing a property purely for investment and continuing to rent in San Diego?

As far as the stipulations on the loans for us with no rent increases, evictions, and no cancelling the lease when it expires, all are pure garbage. 

I also own properties on the coast and the Midwest and I'll elaborate a bit on my own experience...I don't think it's as straight-forward as to say it's purely cash flow vs. appreciation, pick one or the other.

Recognition of herd mentality and the pure luck of a well timed divorce kept me from investing in real estate in 2007 and waiting until 2008 when I could get property at 20% of 2007 prices.

If they are purely debt partners and not equity partners, I would have 4 seperate notes (4 seperate mortgages in place), I use a 3rd party trust or escrow agent to hold funds(cheap) and call me crazy but for the security to the investor above and beyond being the note and to ligitimize the transaction, I personally guarantee to my debt partners.

I agree that 50 miles can make huge difference but that is also why I said to include the city you're in =)The cost is purely construction that does not include, inspection, holding cost, and land acquisition cost.Some people include permits and demolition in it, but I think that can be left up to the responders!

If the stock market index fund is crashing by 20% or more, a 7 to 9% return from a boring, well-chosen income-producing property might make some people jump for joy.

We currently live north of Boston and this would be purely investment/rental cash flow  property.