To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

Time is critical, especially in competitive markets.Clear Offer Terms - Present a firm offer with terms that make the seller feel confident that you can close fast, with minimal contingencies or proof of funds.Due Diligence Preparation - Have your financing lined up and know your repair/rehab costs in advance so you can move quickly without second-guessing.

This is helpful and I'll need to do more research into a couple more firms to reduce the costs.

If I were you, I’d consider chatting with a property management firm active in that area...SlateHouse Group’s name comes up in local investor circles now and then...just to get a sense of what rents are really doing on the ground.

Most wholesaling firms will make an agent put their commission on top of the deal so why would your investor do that when they could cut you out of the deal.

The firms that I go to for my single family properties only seem to do residential.

I'm a firm believer that we can't ask for anything without giving A LOT first.

That's where I really need to firm up on. 

What you want to steer clear of is the design firms types that will tell you that not only will it be expensive but take a ton of time.

Since my tax guy is of no use, I reached out to a friend who works for a different tax group/CPA and this new firm was kind enough to look into my predicament.