This gave me the ability to contribute up to $5,500 pre-tax at my own discretion to limit my tax liability come tax season. 

and for the advantage of the property that can be managed by lot between investors, so who is number be announced first, he or she has the ability to pick any property among all purchased properties in the block.

From postings on BP, it is apparent many enter that arena with no money, no ability to close, and no ethics demonstrated by putting properties under contract with BS clauses to walk if they cannot assign.

I do know that in my area the property owner has the ability to remove the siding and dispose of it personally, which is significantly less expensive then hiring a specialized company. 

I make decent money and have the ability to save but would prefer to invest as little of my own money as possible.

. - Filed her lien with the DMV and got a copy her car title with me listed as lender - Tenant had the ability to repay the entire car loan when she got her tax return in 3 months, so I sold the note I had created to another local investor for 80% of the value of the note. - I used her 8% cash, plus the amount of her note I got in cash.

folks can be lured into these as they see these as low or no money down deals and make money on the delta.. problems arise in a default situation and you have put the seller in a bad way and don't have the reserves to take the year to evict your lease option tenant and you have no income yet you still need to make the payment... its an advanced scheme in my mind only appropriate for those with Deep pockets... not starter and undercapitalized.. ( which of course I have no inkling to your =financial ability) however I have rescued numerous young and starter investors who did this and got in WAY over their ski tips

The most important factor to consider with a lender, particularly if it is a sellers market, is the ability to close the transaction and close it on schedule. what good is saving a few hundred bucks in fees if the transaction doesn't close and you lose the deal.

I'm also worried that if I am submitting low ball offers for potential investment properties it'll hurt my ability to work with retail clients.I think my first concern can be written off because I know I am willing to hustle and learn more than other agents.

Measure success by having measurable goals. It is going through the process that leads to the desired end result. There will be challenges, we know that going in. So don't wish for less problems, wish for more skill. ...