This determines the terms between you and the wholesaler to buy the original contractIt is also possible that the "wholesaler" is just a bird dog, he has found a deal but doesn't have it under contract and just wants a fee for finding the deal.

I get that AC companies have to buy Freon but most of these units come prefilled... at least the package units.

The service center is housed in a commercial garage (8,000sq ft) with accompanying storage lot (1,500 sq ft), located on the property. 

I need to make a trip to Toledo to check on all my deals I am funding there so I could kill two birds as it were and I would fly into Detroit anywayn Dinner?

Is there a discount for being a BP pro member on top of the early bird pricing?

He quoted a price for repairs, and we checked with a second AC company on the same repair list, which allowed us to negotiate the price down by roughly 20%.

While saving, start networking with local investors, go to Worcester REI meetups, and maybe try bird-dogging to stay active and make connections.

He quoted a price for repairs, and we checked with a second AC company on the same repair list, which allowed us to negotiate the price down by roughly 20%.

You have bird in hand, peace of mind by low debt now, and can escalate the risk the factor as it comes but also on a drop of dime run up the "life" factor and enjoy it some too. 

I'd live in it a few months until I could get a HELOC of $100-$150k, use that for a down payment on an FHA multifamily to househack, rent out his house, put a down payment on an STR that I really want, finish my commercial pilots license, and hopefully have enough cash reserves to where I don't have to work so much overtime and I can focus on doing fix and flips and using my RE license to help buyers/sellers.I'm not sure what is the best route to set me up for REI success here; but for sentimental reasons and to give the bird to everyone who said I'd never be able to come up with enough money fast enough for probate I'd like to keep the house.