I cannot, as a single mom afford those fees plus my new mortgage $2,400.00.

If I do end up purchasing a duplex for 299k, I would be living in one for about a year and rent out the other at 1300/month, In which I would still be paying out of pocket for the mortgage (est. 2122/month as per zillow) not including the other expense.

Agreed, $50k~ does not go very far as a 20% downpayment in St Augustine lately, and although you mentioned you have a higher risk tolerance, that would be a lot of debt you would be undertaking between margin, your existing rental property debts, and the new debt with the planned purchase.

When you wholesale and in general the key to being a great real estate investor is being able to find great deals and distressed properties is where to look: financial dirstress being in preforeclosure or underwater on their mortgage, personal distress death in family, loss of a job, or divorce, or poor property condition.

Make sure the rental income comfortably covers your mortgage, taxes, and other expenses.

40 gallon, natural gas, assuming the space it sits in doesn't have to be modified and the existing flu pipe is good:  Material $450, Labor $80, includes haul off of old heater.Same size, electric, assuming no mods to the wiring or space: Materials $350, Labor $80.Add $40 parts and labor if a shut off needs to be replaced. 

I have an existing LLC that was used for a couple of fix and flips in the past. 

My cold caller identified this lead and I wanted to see if I could come up with a creative finance solution in addition to an all cash offer in order to give the seller options.Location: Fresno, CABuilt 20104bd, 2 bth, 1600 sqftARV= $415kTheir current asking price for an all cash offer= $390k Their mortgage balance ~120k, interest rate is 4.51%Roof is original (14 yo), HVAC is new (replaced last year), no other updates or major repairs that he's stating.Situation:The husband states his family of 7 has outgrown their current home.

Following is the income for all the unitsRentsNew Rents Expenses Unit 1: 1800 sqft $ 975.00 $ 1600Insurance $ 6,000.00 Unit 2: 1100 sqft $ 900.00 $ 1100Taxes $ 2,728.00 Unit 3:  1100 sqft $ 925.00 $ 1050Sewer Charges $ 4,800.00 Unit 4(Apartment): 700 sqft $ 700.00 $ 850Vacancy $ 4,000.00 Total $ 3,600.00 $ 4,600.00 Repairs $ 2,000.00 Yearly Revenue $ 43,200.00 $ 55,200.00 Total $ 19,528.00 Mortgage Interest Only/m$1,460.00$1,460.00Mortgage Interest Only/y$17,520.00$17,520.00Current Income Projected Income Net Operating In $ 23,672.00 $ 35,672.00 Cap Rate4.30%6.49%Cash Flow With Int Only $ 6,152.00 $ 18,152.00 Cash invested $200,000.00$200,000.00COC3.08%9.08%What are your thoughts on this deal?

The seller needs moving money, there are oftentimes an arrears that has to be paid on the loan, there are oftentimes HOA fees that are due, there are title costs, there are escrow costs, usually there is deferred maintenance, you have to make mortgage payments out of pocket until you get a renter in there, you have to pay utilities and taxes, and you need reserves in case it all doesn't go as planned.3.