When they don’t pay it destroys relationships.

Buyer doesn’t pay commission  

I plan to do out of state investing given the prices in California! 

You'd have to engage a grading contractor who might be able to give you a ballpark estimate, but it would maybe have to be engineered with rough and precise grading plans to determine costs. 

We have lived in this house for two years, and we are planning to start BRRRR investing with this house. 

Despite these, the successful sale at $225,000 highlighted the importance of strategic planning, effective project management, and strong partnerships in maximizing profitability in real estate investments with Partner Driven.

I’m just starting my RE journey so I know my taxes aren’t very complicated, but still I wanted to use a professional and invest in proper tax planning from the start.

I guess you really have to decide where your planning to move to.

Another thought - When purchasing HVACs, roofs, tree removal, siding, etc. you can very easily pay "retail" (just look for the biggest ad campaigns online) or you can save 30-50% by being your own GC and finding or going to the crews directly.

It can be done but you need to pay close attention to current home and new home.