Great, so you are getting prepared to start already!

.: Thank you all so much for the advice, i think I'm going to skip the attorney and just spend that money on replacing the sewer line.

So far, so good.  

Have others structured similar deals, and if so, what worked well (or didn’t)?

It's area we love and neighborhood we have been living in, so that risk is gone.

how did it get so bad?

In some states, working without a license may expose a wholesaler to penalties, fines, or even lawsuits from buyers or sellers who feel they were misrepresented or harmed during the transaction.I see, im a FL agent and I have a different cold calling business as well.

This list doesn't come with reviews, but it will give you a nice clean place to start if you want to do your initial research and make some phone calls. 

I was contemplating getting another property with a garage and moving there with him and rent the one I’m currently in and put some money into it to either sell or rent further down the line. we both have very good paying jobs so curious to hear what you guys think regarding this matter.

Section 8 is now called a housing voucher.