Very straight forward to use and cost effective.

I think mine cost about $1200.

A few investors I've worked with have gone for projects that are huge to start with because the project looks extremely profitable and then suddenly they are overrunning the project costs.

All that opportunity cost incurred because I didn’t feel ready to go big.  

@Daniel Tkach you need to be working with someone that does rehabs themselves to be able to tell you how much it's going to cost after walking it.

The out-of-pocket cost is simply the closing costs and lender's fees for the financing involved for your purchase.Please let me know if you have any other questions.Continued success!

Make sure you use a company to process the payments this usually costs about 5 bucks a month in my area. 

This is usually based on the proportion of the down payment, mortgage payments, and other costs each party contributes.Financing Details: Define who will pay for what.

Is climate or the costs of owning a property in more 'risky' areas something you consider when investing? 

But, you can't determine quality by simply what they charge.....as there are plenty of terrible agents who also charge a lot.You'll need to determine what value they bring to you personally and do a cost benefit analysis of whether the cost is worth it to you or not.