Ultimately, you won't lose any sleep knowing you cut a break to a serviceman, no matter the circumstances.

I spent more than 2 days just prepping an opening for a hurricane-rated sliding door recently, cutting block, installing rebar in the foundation and lentil, filling the block with concrete.

If it is the later then you might just have to resolve yourself to a high DOM or dramatic price cut to really entice someone.

I'm also reading that the relationship between investment buyers and realtors isn't clear cut.

When I switched to a 15 year term, which would cost a percent less as you know, the interest was cut substantially.

What is stopping the buyer from cutting the wholesaler out of the middle of the deal and dealing directly with the seller?

As with most things there's not clear-cut line, but if you stay as close to the 6 criteria you mentioned you should be alright.

The Abstract of Title is not "much more" but even if it were, let's cut to the chase...

But, it will cut into my profits or yield.

I like the cut of your jib :-)