I met him there that afternoon because these kind of houses don't last long around here.

Which kind of properties perform best there (size, amenities, etc)? 

You would need to do some kind of 721/1031 exchange in the future if you sell the property before your death to not recognize that gain/recapture.

What kind of rates are they offering?

I kind of like the idea of wholesaling out of state leads, however, with subj to i would be VERY careful who you sell those to. 

What kind of property are you considering, SF, 2-4 MF, or 5+ MF?

What kind of rent are you getting on this property and are you looking to buy more? 

The sellers you are dealing with in these situations don't deal with prorating Taxes, or any other kind of prorations, that is what an escrow agent does. 

If you signed a 3% buyers representation agreement and the seller is only paying 2.5% and nothing more then just ask that your agent amend the buyers representation to 2.5% so you are not on the hook for the last %I will say, some agents are VERY strict and won't budge from 3% fee which in my opinion is kind of ridiculous.If you are my client and the seller is only paying a 2.5 % fee I won't ask you for the additional 0.5%.

What kind of 2nd MF are you wanting to buy?