Seeing the history of ownership will give good clues as to how likely it will be that someone's great, great uncle will show up claiming the land or not. 

I've read of the different variables that go into closing cost, but have no clue what percentage each item makes up of closing costs.

I was think of setting things up myself with a Wordpress platform (I'm not tetchy, but I can figure it out) but I have no clue how idx and all that stuff works.

You need to figure out what else was included to help you put a dollar value on the cost.As to your questions should you decided to take on marketing:1) You can list it on the mls, see mlsmyhome.com, but I have no clue how effective this will be.2) VRBO.com and Homeaway or not that expensive and should at least pay for themselves with a booking or two, so if you decide to go this route, you at least can break even.

I know residential is like the wild west and you run across a bunch of buyers and agents that have no clue what they are doing.

If it is your first child you really have no clue how much your life is about to change. 

Because they have no clue as to the public good or domain being effected by what they do.The bad ones have laid out that reputation for you to combat.

The fact that this isn't happening should give you a clue that there is no trick, instead the only 'trick' is you paying more than the minimum towards your mortgage payment each month.  

No offense intended.Also, most people have no clue what the difference between an EA (Enrolled Agent) and a CPA is. perhaps you could explain in your own words where an Enrolled Agent makes sense over relying on even a very competent CPA.

FHA, the seller has no clue if it will go through until the  very end.