I know the NY market has a significant international component that Denver does not yet have.

I do a large volume of business with First American Title, and accordingly, they go out of their way to service my company's needs.If you're doing a sandwich lease option, rather than a straight lease option, there may be a financing component that I would describe more as 'subject to," rather than seller financing, as you may take over the existing payments. 

Here our residential property tax has two components, municipal and provincial.  

 @JP Grako it seems our interests/plans align.

I also want to make sure this isn't just something they advertise and then give me a crappy offer after pre-approval.  10% down payment (no minimum credit score required)Optional construction component available, ask ESF for details12% annual interest, with 1% monthly interest-only payments5 month term with a 2% origination fee or 9 month term with a 4% origination fee (get a point back if you do 9 month and close in 6)Administration fees totaling $780.00for auction and $995 for non-auction.And while I'm at it, does anyone have recommendations to help me accurately present myself as an awesome borrower to attract the best terms?

This strategy aligns the interests of the operator with the interests of the investors and ensures that they do everything possible to make the project a success.Please let me know if you have any questions I can answer.  

I broke it down to the individual components to understand how people usually estimate it.

What he says seems to align with what you guys are saying and he just started his profile, so he sounds hungry for good reviews.

The real estate market in Killeen can be challenging for those who don't have a strong grasp on the market dynamics so finding a good partner/advisor is a key component for success.  

Your strategy aligns pretty close with what we are thinking we are looking do.