Make your offer conditional upon an inspection relating to your specific concerns. If they would not allow an inspection I think that would be a cause for concern.

Sorry I'am in Ontario. Best of luck on your hunt. I would say that if you're actively searching for properties to buy just call around that area there should be a realtor more than willing to help you out, if you can't find anybody for some reason email me and I can get a hold of someone through...

Where are you located out of? I could help with that if you're in my area

Have you tried asking a local realtor? They may be able to help.

I can help with a contractor/carpenter as far as they other 2 I would go online to homestars its a website listing trades of all types with references

Please be careful wholesaling it can be very risky make sure you dont put anything under contract until you have buyers lined up for it. Also your customers are going to be people who buy houses with cash to flip so call around ask some realtors and contractors you may dig up some names.