These proposals include permitting and planning fees.

So what stste law allows them to charge the fee, is there any way to use state law to change city policy?

Then you have their listing fee (which can be a set amount or a % of the rent) and repairs. 

By the next morning, Dylan was at the property, contract in hand, securing what would turn into a $40,000-$50,000 assignment fee.

I would then need to bring $85,000 + closing fees to closing which seems like the worst case scenario Is there an option I'm missing???

(to harass my plumber/contractor) (The plumber left me hanging a few years ago so he fixed the problem for free, she has NO need for his contact info)  I sent her pictures of the damage and offered her the $50 cleaning fee back.  

A couple replies: The property would be managed by a local professional property manager who is paid out of quarterly maintenance fees charged to the owners.

The $75 fee may small in comparison to repair costs.

Some of created businesses that find leads and charge a referral fee for sending you a lead that books. 

To make things simple, let’s consider the following expenses:Rental property taxes: $500Repairs and maintenance costs: $1,000Utilities: $1,200Property management fees: $2,500In this case, the total allowable expenses are $5,200.