If that was what you said would be done and they did it before your guy had a chance to get there, I wouldn't pay it.

And you needed a substantial marketing budget.. if you had those two things along with taking sales training courses  ( hated guru's but necessary because not everyone is a born salesmen)  if you had those things you stand a pretty good chance of not starting an flaming out.So now we see those talk about wholesaling.. and I think its basically the same.. to think its  a no money deal..

In full disclosure I rent because I like the optionality of moving but very soon I'd like to get a place of my own all cash so I can feel safer in the chances I take in my investments.

Seemed like a good area but didn't get a chance to research it in depth.

These two things will allow you the best chance to get most of your cash out when you refinance.  

You typically get more chances to have less competition on single family homes with more repairs or rehab.  

More than likely a title issueYou have zero chance to purchase at this stage in the game

That'll also give you the chance to confirm with them that you're getting a good price.That is - so long as you've found a GOOD Agent.

Chances are that they won't do anything.

Chances are a large portion of your closing costs were the property taxes, because Western NY (and the Greater Rochester area) have some of the highest property tax rates in the country.