I'm not sure whether to lower price or install a washer dryer or take other action to get it rented. 

C = lower middle class housing, more multi-family mixed in but decent places, some crime but low-level stuff nothing dangerous or violent.

Lenders will sometimes estimate the fees lower to make their quote look better but it's not up to the lender at all.  

Interesting article linked below, and a cautionary one for anyone who considers buying debt in natural disaster areas where the home's value is lower than the debt.

My realtor and I have almost a completely transactional only relationship, which is perfect for me.she sends me detailed one sheets of all available foreclosures every night, with door codes for all. 

They offer teams a lower desk fee  and they seem to be investor friendly.  

@Mark SpritzWith an IRA LLC, if you are transacting at the LLC level and are the LLC manager, you can execute the transaction.

He offered to lower the price to see if I would take a 20 percent down payment and owner financing.

I offered him a lower standard cash purchase price, and a second higher price if he was willing to do seller financing to help me with funding the renovation.

Now you run the risk of the bank calling the loan due if they find out about this transaction happening and if you quit claim deed a property off market then you might have problems with the sale of the property and more signatures may be required by the old owner in order to sell and you will assume any liens/encumbrances the old owner has you might miss since you didn't have a title company transfer title.