With the larger deals, it is more the relationship with the mortgage broker that understands what you have to offer. 

I currently work 60+ hours as a truck driver so I am always listening to audio books and listening to every Bigger Pockets Podcast that I can . 1 audio book that I listened to was the infamous Rich Dad Poor Dad which inadvertently led me to become infatuated with the potential REI has to offer.

. $265k we'd owe tax on.That being said, would it be possible to offer over ask but have the seller pay all closing costs (from the above ask difference) as a strategy to reduce the taxable gain? 

I am excited to be exploring everything BiggerPockets has to offer, I am loving the ability to network.

Able to offer a nice, clean, new house with all new appliances to a tenant.

Current market value is $250,000.Without interior photos, you have no idea about any of this, so you foolishly use property #2 as a comp when you decide to offer $235,000 on property #1 - thinking your smart because you're paying $15,000 less than the "identical" property next door.

I have always had an interest in real estate and finance so after graduating with a bachelor degree in Finance it was only natural for me to be even more intrigued with all that real estate has to offer.

I want to offer value to investors/ private lenders ect. but I am not sure what I have that they do not have already, I am trying to read the bigger pockets books for analyzing properties and running CMA’s.

Learning what this forum has to offer. 

You will need to offer value to them in some way.