Typically there is between that point and closing (when you actually own the property) there are several weeks or months for due diligence and for financing to get lined up.  

Hard money lenders will typically set their own rates with little to no room for negotiation unless you have developed a relationship with them.

Typically, there is somewhat of an inverse relationship between Net cash flow vs. price.   2% rule is usually easier to get at lower priced homes under 100K.  

There’s typically a good mix of attendees - usually one or more attorneys, a number of agents, many experienced investors, landlords, flippers, rehabbers, contractors, lenders, etc.

How long does it typically take you to fill a vacant property?  

When building new, it is possible to design and build houses, and larger buildings, with a modest increase in up-front capital (10 - 15%) costs in comparison to the "normal/typical" minimum code build, which have resulting energy consumption 70%+ lower.  

The utilities paid by me will be sewer/water/trash.  

Just trying to get a sense of typical expenses and want to make sure that i'm not way off in my estimates.

I'm thinking of utilizing 203k financing and living in one of the units, but have a couple questions.  

If anything we can call this practice : )Property is a side by side all brick duplex, newer windows and roof.  2bed1bath 800 sq ft separate basements and all utilities are in the tenant's name.