Many of the refurbished structures seem to have new windows put in.

Assuming your local/state laws allow it, I would probably just put in a flat break lease fee that would cover all such expenses.

Ironically, it normally takes more work than you are doing right now because you have to keep your day job, build a team, find an area to invest, vet vendors, fill out mortgage applications, put in offers, analyze deals, etc...

It was owned by the state highway department and was originally bought to put in a limited access highway interchange. 

But what you're trying to do is get some online service to put in the kind of local legwork a private detective will charge you about $500 for.

If it is residential when you submit your PA Purchase Agreement you could put in a financing clause, again it is not going to let that be 60-90 days??

If I have around 70k liquid cash now and I put in the 47-48k to close, I will be around 22-23k which I would need to do some repairs and maintenance around the home.

Also, I thought that since the current interest rates are around 7%, it makes more sense to put in as much cash as possible, but your idea of buying four properties is probably better if I can make that work.

How much would Putines butt pucker. 

Russell I had my first contract come in on one of my new builds and the commission was simply one of the line items in the addendum.. it became a negotiating point and thats what I did as the owner/seller I did my counter and part of it was a commission adjustment to the amount the agent put in the offer..