@Luke Carl I know this thread is 3 years old.

I currently own an investment property in Normal, IL (college town). 

I just want to know if this is normal for any of you guys or should I fired the guy? 

Yeah I think it is pretty normal for the end buyer to end up paying all closing costs.

Ask local title companies to give you a list of their normal closing costs.

Normally you will get MLS access that way.

Hello BP, I'm currently in search of a single family to close on in the next 60 days located in the 32225, 32246,32224, and 32256 zip codes I'm looking for at least 3/2 1300sqft 2 car garage priced below $200k that  would require rehab/renovation or possibly turnkey. 

Don't be normal.

With regard to the 457, I am assuming that taxes would be paid on the money when I ultimately withdraw in retirement as would normally be the case if I were not touching it until retirement.  4.  

. $300-$350k seems to be the range of house that meets my criteria in this area.The only problem is that with my debt to income ratio (student loans and a car payment) I can only qualify for about $250k.Running the numbers I know that I would live for free and even cash flow a small amount on a property, but of course mortgage companies don't look at this when lending.