There are a number of other factors that will impact the cost of a conversion, especially when more than one unit where the intent is to have each unit pay its own heat.

My intention is to get this deal via assignment, with a $50 earnest money deposit to her (which I hadn't yet worked out as to how I could give her the EMD since she is out of the country...but I was thinking PayPal ).

If a seller is questioning my intentions and the seriousness of my offer; I'll put up at least $1K and go higher if needed to get the deal done.

If my realtor finds me a property and it closes, with my intention to assign it to an end buyer, when does my realtor get paid?

Learn how to properly factor your rehab costs.Many of the common mistakes newbies make while trying to wholesale are intentionally or non-intentionally misrepresenting exit values (ARV's), not properly evaluating rehab costs and showing lower numbers to buyers than the actual.

Most likely these were insured loans sold off(1) to an MSE (Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac) when you closed, and you were using government subsidized money because these were originated as non-owner occupied loans and intentionally sold.

As I understand, in excess of 80% of all futures contracts in oil & gasoline are not the manufacturers that sell to refineries/retail buyers, its speculative investors that have no intention of taking actual possession of the oil/gasoline.

I've got a solid ARV on the property and want to present the seller with a multiple option letter of intent 1) an all cash offer (deep discount) and 2) one on terms; small down payment with the balance payed back over time.

Intent is to sell, but next option is to move in if we don’t get the right price - will most likely refinance and get the cash out.

You should always be 100 percent clear on your financing before you start looking with the intent to buy.