It also allows you to calculate to the dime your debt service costs based on your estimated hold time.Building buyers lists as a wholesaler is also portent but keep in mind bigger dies not mean better.

And then of course your debt service if you really want to figure positive monthly cash flow.does it work out on paper?

In addition to cash in cash returns and capital gains at sale, I also look at the debt coverage ratio to see if the property can support its debt service in these scenarios.  

Cost will be what @Marc W. said and this is based on level of finishes you want as well. 

My goal is to pay a fair price for good service and not be taken advantage of.  

And, I am researching for an affordable second phone service(and phone) with good coverage, strictly for wholesaling.

Each stage of the lifecycle determines the level of participation that you as a bidder have.

You also want to check on the possibility that the plan allows for in-service distributions.

Do you know of anyone, or any attorneys that could offer your services to me at an affordable rate?

If you can do that in your market you can figure out what level of appreciation homes have in your area as well as what he rental growth rate is...you then have a decent predictor of where prices and rents will keep going.