I am looking for that creative solution, who has it?

The ridiculous price on Deal #8 and the creative financing on deal #9 are both things i thought wouldn't really happen, but they are the same types of stories I have heard others share on BP and I figured why not. 

If someone is renting a home from me, I have already ensured I am charging them a price that can cover my mortgage and expenses and still yield a decent profit. 

Suggest you post the numbers and  let us look at what you're seeing as 'marginal' - - we can help you tune your analysis to ensure a positive result.

You also are a Realtor, as a professional agent, you should know the market from your experience where you live.I think that you need some help in negotiating transactions.Understanding alternative creative financingGood deals are made by savvy, educated, aware and aggressive practitioners.

As an investor trying to gain a clearer picture of what I should be looking for when analyzing a property, what creative/obvious ways could I offset those costs?

You can likely do some creative cost information with your construction loan such that your construction loan finishes at $206k, which would allow you to roll that amount into the a 75% LTV permanent loan.But at $60/ft2, your build costs are $230k WITHOUT your land costs.  

creativity at its finest. great job. 

So there was really no reasoning with him, he seriously believes he doesn't have to pay taxes.My question is is there any way I can ensure to be in the first position to buy the tax certificate so I don't lose the property?

Do you know of any Denver-area lenders who are open to creative financing agreements such as this?