I'd also recommend Gary Keller's The Millionaire Real Estate Investor because of the practical tips offered in the book. 

I later learned that, upon my leaving the company, I lose all deals still in the pipeline that are already in escrow, but are just waiting for escrow to close.Is this a common practice?

That being said does anyone have any information, advice, tips, or tricks on wholesaling in NY and the legalities thats are involved with it such as rules, regulations and the wording of contracts etc.?

I have practiced using the calculators and there are terms I don’t understand and don’t know where to find the data.

We need to get our feet wet and are willing to work for free in return for quality experience, practical education, and valuable relationships.

Make some offers and get in the game.No substitute for practical real life experience.My final comment if you want to buy and hold and are investing for the long term.The biggest factor in a successful investment will NOT be what property you buy.

Again, I certainly agree that paying the Freddie Mac fee should not be regular practice, but I definitely would not dismiss it just because I was in accumulation mode.   

And the home runs totally made up for it.. for the average investor this would probably be a non starter.. but larger well capitalized companies that do it for a living its just SOP and my company was not the only one doing this.. the laws in Oregon and WA changed in 08 ish and foreclosure rescue lease backs became illegal or highly regulated as to be not worth doing.. 

I can understand that the fact I have sprayed the property twice might confuse my tenant on this responsibility.This week, the tenant reached out once again reporting gnats in the property.Do you think there might be an underlying issue, other than unsanitary practices?

You are correct though, cash flow is becoming slimmer and slimmer; practically non-existent in many parts of the city.