Abstract fees (abstract of title fees).Charges for installing utility services.Legal fees (including title search and preparationof the sales contract and deed).Recording fees.Surveys.Transfer taxes.Owner's title insurance.Any amounts the seller owes that you agree to pay, such as back taxes or interest,recording or mortgage fees,charges for improvements or repairs,and sales commissions.Settlement costs do not include amounts placed in escrow for the future payment of items such as taxes and insurance.3) if there were other costs incurred to acquire the house such as if you spend money for tax advice, tickets to fly to look at the house( or milage)  and such also gets added to the basisGood luck

If you go down that path, make sure you weigh in the fees. 

I suggest building up some cash either by wholesaling or your job HML will only charge fees that could be put in your pocket. get the experience in first before you start flipping with your own credit you will not be upset.

I wanted to see if anyone had any experience with negotiating the fees, interest, and penalties on back property taxes in Philadelphia.

What kind of monthly fees or deposits do you charge?

Late after 5rh, late fee is 10 percent rent.

They also gave me the opportunity to advertise and help them sell a 3 bedroom single home,and they would give me a finders fee.

Most builders have their pet agent who is constantly sourcing and here is how it goes.the agent will find the dirt charge NO fee to the seller thereby getting seller top dollar compared to some wholesaler low balling them.. and then the agent gets the list back on a brand new home.. 

Plus, of course, you would have incurred some holding costs and other fees in the process. 

Those taxes .. that pm fee .. yikes