Assuming we close, the purchase price will be $770,000.

home depot and lowes is a great way to start . amazon is awesome from small to large items and sometimes have sales . some of the contractors you work with will also be able to source materials from their established relationships of suppliers .

I've got closing agents in GA. 

There are no facts yet as apparently no subsequent sale has happened.

Our trustee had me sign to accept sale of our house sale under contract but he added a sentence that I agree to 5% realators commision.

If you want to make a copy, have them meet you at a set location at a time that works for both of you-find a hardware store near where you live (they don't have to know that is close to your home-tell them it is half way between the houses). 

It's pretty hard to invest with $8k since most lenders have a $100k minimum loan amount, meaning you will need about $35k to buy a property after the 20% down and the associated closing costs. 

Closely related to this is filling vacancies. 

I am a real estate agent, I work closely with wholesalers, and do syndications here in the Rio Grande Valley.

The house likely won't cash flow as a long-term rental once you move out, and you're spending more money upfront in both monthly costs + downpayments and closing costs.