go to your reia  meetings and do heavy networking..not to be a Debbie downer but wholesaling is VERY tough and especially in hot =markets like phxit would be easier in Indy, and in Dallas its a contact sport... not sure you came to greener pastures.. or brown desert as it were.you will find wholesalers at the reia's though no doubt.

See the following: https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-participant-employee/retirement-topics-prohibited-transactions

Yes the DC area has the largest concentration of federal employees, but we have a very diversified economy here.

However, the cash on cash for the property is now over 20%, which is very tough to find in today's market.Once I've refinanced, the way I try to view it is by taking the amount I have in the property (ex. 25k) and subtracting closing costs of a few thousand (ex. 5k for simplicity), would I pay a multiple of 5 (20% down) for that property given current condition and rents?

I think you have a tough battle ahead.

If your single member LLC elected to be treated as a disregarded entity, then no EIN was required unless you have employees.  

This part of the is more demanded in good situation right now to will be to the sellers and they are in the power position right now and lends itself to be tough for you right now.  

You may get shuffled around a bit depending on how your city is structured but the employees are usually happy to redirect you to the appropriate department.

Having never been a landlord or having worked on a property before, this will be another area that will be tough, arguably more so than getting financing for my property.

Hey Samuel,Just want to inform you, it will be tough to take out equity at 100% on a rental.