@Joey Cornelio definitely "rich dad poor Dad" if you haven't read it yet and also Donald Trumps "the art of the deal" are both fantastic books that can get you motivated and dedicated to real estate.

If you think that you can assign it and get more than $478K, then why wouldn't the seller be able to get more?

For it to count as an appointment you or someone from your company must have seen the seller's house in person, and you must be buying direct from the seller, not daisy chaining. 

The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs and The Book on Flipping Houses: How to Buy, Rehab, and Resell Residential Properties  by J Scott.J spoke at the MidAtlantic conference back in April and is a very experienced and motivating!

If the home is not represented in a positive manner on the internet it can cost the home seller thousands. 

The seller is looking for you to take the home off his/her hands, and after you signed the contract with them, I feel like you should do your best to move forward if you can.

Even though you agreed to 30 days with the seller. 

New to investing and my first property is a triplex in Alamogordo NM that I bought from a friend for $50k(seller finance) who wants out of the real estate business.

The seller told you flat out he's not motivated to sell, he is "testing the market."

The numbers are based on the expense report from 2017 provided by the seller.