The $100 isn't counted as cash flow because it is not passive income, you are actually working for that money.

You would need to hold the property for some period, probably a year plus.If you're planing to just turn around and sell this quickly, its either short term capital gains or ordinary income.

also, you would have to pay capital gains tax on that too correct?

So, in essence I suspect these properties are "paying off" via some small cash flow today but your expected gain on sale could be many, many years away.

I have since gained invaluable knowledge of the construction industry working as a General Contractor.

They lowered the asking price significantly to gain interest (after trying to sell by auction).

We have been passive landlords, but now that we're wanting to invest in other properties, it's time to get off of our duff! 

Predictable.If you are not comfortable with your ability to judge, ask your real estate agent or a real estate agent or other landlords in the area.For your closing costs, your prepaid interest & monthly interest, taxes and insurance are expense against your profits annually the rest are added to your "basis" , the value you use for capital gain or loss when you sell.Hope this helps!

You are really not gaining much except aggravation, because I don't know how much Help-U-Sell actually do for you.

So $55,000 could be 6 times itself or $330,000 in just one year.If you were to split all the deals for a year, you would still have $165,000 plus all the knowlege that you gained will help you continue earning your whole life.