So you sold for $300 and subsequently bought for $300 (from the QI) and you have completed a successful 1031 exchange. 

Much success!

Just do not put all your eggs in one basket, because you will discover you will need several lenders the more properties you acquire and the more successful you become.I hope this help and I wish you the best!

Additionally expecting an agent to do all of the above for a small purchase price like 50k or 75k is unrealistic for most.Big thing I never see mentioned on here is make sure the broker or agent is QUALIFYING YOU to take on as a client just as much or more as you are qualifying them.

Will work with seller to figure out if he can cover costs now and if we close successfully I’ll reimburse or something.

You are going to learn the most hanging out with other successful investors. 

Lots of interviews with folks who started their career as wholesalers and built wildly successful businesses. 

These products usually move a little more slowly than a fixed asset so they can be great fail safe identifications for a 45 day identification list.The biggest obstacles to these in general are unrealistic investor expectation of return in the wholely owned sector. 

I've just started looking in Brantford as well and curious to hear others success stories in that area.

Money is the key to success in my opinion.