I tell my applicants that as long as their info checks out and their application is accepted that I will reimburse them the fee as a credit toward their first months rent just because I don't like to nickel and dime people, but that's a personal preference.

Thank you for the info.

Just for some info, we have to do DSCR loans at this point in our life and we will not be selling in the next 5 years.

For the bankruptcy properties, we contacted the trustee phone numbers on the website, however, they usually just replied to ask us to look for debtor's attorney.For short-sales, we searched the listing on zillow.com, but majority of them are off market.We used BP recommended realtor and asked if they can help with the properties we targeted, the realtor searched for a week of the foreclosure ones and get back to me that she believes she will not be the right partner.

Considering that one next.Might want to look into Batch or Smarter Contact as well. 

Toward the end of the due diligence period we received the final piece of critical info to make our decision: a lease agreement for a cell tower on the corner of the property.

I'll give you info and what i pay in Chicagoland area:How far is the span you are removing?  

Let me know if you need any help with meetup info/connections. 

At that point I might be considered to be engaging in brokerage with my role reduced to a "lead generator" for my contacts/employers, the Buyers, who are essentially paying me a finders fee.

If you are looking to buy, contact some PM in areas where you might want to invest.