now it may be tougher to talk people into going into contract.. since most wholesaler / assigners give the seller the false impression that they are actually buying the property not trying to broker it like a real estate broker. 

By the email info, I was under the impression there was a calculator tool in the mobile app.

They will be less likely to try anything like this if they do not have the impression that you will just roll over and take it.Best of luck and feel free to provide updates. 

I was under the impression, capital gains tax would have to be paid on the on the original amount, but any additional gains after awards would be tax free.

I did not read it until 9 years after I had become a real estate investor and it still made a huge impression on me.

Once we were in the hunt on real prospects, my realtor was able to run comps and the packages she sent were very impressive. 

The 'welcome' idea is a very good one, and your prior landlord CLEARLY left an impression since you acknowledge that it "was a nice touch."

I will say sales fees are less impressive to me versus an owner operating track record, and no experienced owner operators I converse with in DC multifamily or commercial use this platform.  

That's an impressive portfolio!

If they get the impression I am a monster all the better.