.✅ The Deal Numbers – Include a breakdown of:Purchase priceEstimated rehab costs (line-item budget is even better)After-repair value (with comps)Your profit projections✅ Photos – Before photos, neighborhood shots, and sample finish ideas if you have them.

Hell, even if you can prove this it still may not hold any weight.Get the mold remediated and fix the structure and craawl space items that are damaged. 

Caveat is if there are safety items like 30 units need secondary fire access road, so the phase that hits 30 units also has to be the phase that builds the secondary access road if it isn't in yet...that kind of thing. 

Depending on the state, you may have to store their stuff for a while.In the meantime, if you can do a cash for keys (i.e. pay them a little so they'll leave early) it would be wise to do that as the eviction process is usually long and costly. 

You missed an important item: Depending on how a person does #1 or #2, it could get them: A fast-pass to the "Principles Office" for "bullying" and now there sitting in "detention".... 

He had to refinance some of his properties to pay for roofs and other large capex items and after 35 years he can't retire, he has very little equity.

Leverage a low down payment and slowly fix up the building (ideally cosmetic items) over time.

Absent those two items, sounds bookkeeping and basis tracking might actually yield your best results (paired with someone who does a lot of 1031x)

When our clients bring us wholesale deals, here’s how we help protect their interests:Deal Analysis – We evaluate the numbers to ensure the property aligns with the client’s investment goals.Secure EMD Handling – We require the earnest money deposit (EMD) be held by an attorney or title company—never the wholesaler.Renovation Support – If the property needs work and our client lacks a general contractor, we refer one from our vetted network.Wholesaler Due Diligence – We verify how the wholesaler controls the property, especially if we haven’t worked with them before.Transparent Fee Structure – Once the contract is finalized, we include a line item for our fee so everything is clear and documented.This approach ensures our clients are protected and positioned for success, even in non-traditional transactions.

Did they provide a list of must-do and optional make ready items?