That $250 is better than an inspection fee paid to an inspector. 

Subto has entry fees.

After closing costs and any other fees, you're losing money.- Worst case scenario, $150k purchase, $40k rehab (or more), $170k value, you're losing a lot of money.IMO, I would pass and look for better deals. 

I charge them a demand fee, like an option. 

So the $$ to buy the points down looks enticing... plus if you factor in the cost to refi in the future (approx $2500) if the rates drop...

I get that monthly cash flow on the investment property isn’t the only factor and that real estate always goes up and now a days - going forward will probably just go up in a vertical line indefinitely, but if I don’t intend to sell the property due to tax purposes I wouldn’t be capturing the price appreciation, it would be the cash flow. idk, I’m probably overthinking this lol.

The property I'm looking at is also conveniently located near a college campus, which I believe could be an attractive factor for potential renters.I’m reaching out to this community for insights and advice on a few key points:1.

You need to build your buyers list or find more well established wholesalers and basically rent their list for a fee.

Final bid was $5,500, and I figure the total taxes owed are around $5,000 including court fees and interest.I'm kicking myself because, in hindsight, I see I didn't completely understand the process.

If a partnership is entered into then that fee would be waived.