Think of it like a Biggerpockets radio hour.A live feed for biggerpocets audiences, maybe even tied into the pro account as it has a kind of networking aspect to it.Make replying available pro members or certain influential members who have proven themselves (kind of like a round table board) to keep things civil.

If you sell, you'll have to bring $5000 to the table.

A good investor will bring to the table an ability to negotiate a better price from the bank which should translate to a better price for the end-nuyer (you).

If you're under 70% LTV, you should be able to avoid bringing any cash to the table.

It's interesting that they don't usually care where it comes from... as long as the buyer brings it to the table.

They are the two who you should be able to trust.Unless you are investing in trustee sales, tax sales or bulk deals requiring you bring funds to the table in a day or two, a traditional TPA such as Equity Trust is just fine.

How much profit is REALISTICALLY on the table?

I know the seller and bankruptcy parties are very anxious to get this property sold and they do currently have another offer on the table.

Be careful of any upfront fees (which you say don't exists) AND changes to the terms at the last minute (including an up front fee - I call these 'closing table extortions' since they happen at or near the closing table).I would have another lender or even an equity partner (50/50 split with them putting up 100% of needed funds) on standby as a backup.

The pertinent information should be right on the HUD-1 form (the "settlement statement" that's provided to you at the closing table) and on the tax documents the lender sends to you each year...For the points paid, you'd want the HUD-1 from the purchase...For the interest paid, the lender should send you a 1098 at the end of each year which indicates the interest you paid in the previous year...