We have been doing a fair amount of networking, including building relationships with RE agents, other investors, and lenders.

There’s just a good amount we could use for d/p for more properties to build our portfolio.

They will take 75% of the lease amount and deduct monthly costs ($2205 + 417 + property taxes and insurance if not included in the mortgage). 

Of the business I get from bigger pockets, a significant amount is from people that just got burned and lost their $20,000 earnest money deposit after failing to close on a house.

Almost anywhere in the Midwest is pretty good for buy and hold right now, but the rest of the country knows it too so there is a good amount of competition for deals.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

It also included replacing some damaged trim around the dormer windows, and some minor repairs to box gutters (box gutters are a physical part of the roof and soffit structure).So my quoted amounts might be replacing both your line 1 & 2 items. 

I then talk about how close we are to an agreement - only X amount off.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

These are the numbers from the mortgage company:Closing Costs: $8,679.11 (half of this is lender points for a lower interest rate)Prepaid/Escrows: $2,211.79Payoff: $130,189 (this is the loan I took out to purchase the home initially before renovating, I put down $23,025 which was 15%)Total funds to Close: $141,079.90Loan amount (75% LTV based on $240,000 appraisal): $180,000Total Due at closing: $38,920.10Help!