For a typical 250k investment property, that's 6-7k property taxes per year. 

What might be another option for me here?

Typically, you don't want to lose money, especially if you have a long vacancy, major repairs down the road, etc.A couple of considerations to calculate:1.

First thing is try to find out how much you can qualify for and see what options are available for your scenario.

But as you get better and gain experience, you typically see a 30% to 40% cancellation rate.

Do the above fees H through Q look reasonable based on what is typical?

Ideally we’d still be within an hour of NYC in any direction, with a public transit option to Manhattan.

I'm thinking it's better to do 25% DP on a smaller place than 10% DP on a bigger one so my options are apartment or small townhome.

So - when you signed up, did you choose the $19,95 monthly option and then they correct it on the back end?  

The loss is typically treated as a short-term capital loss, which can directly offset short-term capital gains, and up to $3,000 of any excess loss can offset other income.Consult a tax professional to ensure you're handling this correctly and maximizing your potential tax benefits.However, if you lose the money you pay to buy the debt, the deduction from the loss doesn't equate to tax savings dollar for dollar.