I'm guessing the sale contract was assigned, not really the right way if you're in the deal as a wholesaler, it worked this time and I suppose the seller doesn't care about how his "wholesaler" was acting legally or not, it closed.Was there too much equity taken for the work performed, I'd say yes, all of the drama was irrelevant, the going above the call of duty here was to get a bigger paycheck, how much of that was actually earned, well, the value of the work may be overstated due to lack of experience, knees knocking when they didn't need to be. 

I suppose I'd have to find out with the lender if they could also finance the interest and loan points for the HML, as that would technically be a cost of acquiring the property, at least that's what I would assume!

sounds high that's good for negotiating with the seller I suppose....

(Update...)Luckily, I have an old free account on that site and still remember the password.In short, some large group is buying up tax delinquent properties at scavenger sales, keeping the good ones, and the ones they can't give away they DO give away - to the unsuspecting.So - we're supposed to be entrepreneurs here.

@Kate Koeller I suppose best way is subjective.

Since we aren't supposed to have gatherings of more than 5 people in WA, I've put these networking meetings on pause.

Just painting 2,200 sq ft of interior space will run somewhere around $7,500-8,000.In my experience, these auctions usually drive the price up too high, but you never know I suppose.

They’re supposed to be on their best behavior now, it won’t be better later. 

Ok thanks @Mark Pedroza.When she mentioned someone put in a short sale offer a month ago but she hasn't heard anything back I'm not sure I understand that.And what exactly am I supposed to do about the title on the property that's not "clean" ?

@Kevin S.Gotta get tougher I suppose man