I'm in MD and mine charges a flat fee of $500 for contract preparation, but they offer a $200 discount if I close with the title company they are affiliated with, so it would be $300 if you ultimately close the deal.

if you have a fully paid flat in liverpool you might be able to get a home equity line of credit on it.

Just flat out ask them if they would consider owner financing and list the benefits the owner may have by providing owner financing .

But that interest rate was much higher.They all said they use the prime rate + their points on top but no one could tell me where there range would be other than one that said flat out minimum of 3.99%, which means it would likely be more.How do you figure out which one to go with?

Example, if a flat wall with no outside corners has lead paint, it needs to be made intact with no holes in it.

Provide a FREE flat screen tv set already installed on the wall in the living room.

I suggest for your first property, you find a Realtor to assist with the contract and post contract requirements, this can be done on a flat fee basis since you are finding the property yourself, there are other arrangements too, but it won't cost anything to speak to a Realtor.

A flat amount per property? 

Is there a flat fee you must pay to the county to purchase for each tax lien purchase?

I think even if you try to scrape them the community would say " This evil outside developer is tearing down our community and forcing us to leave .....blah, blah, blah. "  He will be crucified and vilified no matter what for him wanting a personal gain at what they think is their expense.A pancake no matter how flat you make it always has 2 sides.