Has anyone here closed an actual deal with Elite Funding Group LLC or have any comments on their upfront fee request?

Quote from @Charles Evans: You are actually behind the 8-ball on this.

Quote from @Brandon Croucier: That’s a killer loan if they are actually offering that.Seems extremely below market value as even primary mortgages are higher than this right now.I would beware of a bait & switch on this. 

What other costs are actually there that aren't coming up in my search that don't exist when simply filing for exemption?

Now solely as a lender, i actually reverted back to it in unison with our mortgage origination software. 

And plenty of people wholesale mls all the time and get deals it's actually quite common.

If you're willing and able, I do recommend the "house hacking" strategy which is just a fancy name for buying a rental property and living in one of the units, because you'll get very favorable financing - an owner-occupied fixed-rate 30-year mortgage.I'd also say, analyze that property as if you won't live there and it's a pure rental, and make sure the property is still cash flow positive if there's a tenant in your unit because then you'll know if it's actually a good investment.And when you analyze it, include payment of a property manager in your #s because if you don't, and doing so would make it go cash flow negative, then you've just bought yourself a job because you literally can't step away from managing it without losing money.

It is a corner lot, so they actually have two separate driveways, which is great for privacy.

@Nick Rivers If you've already taken courses and webinars, then the only thing that will help you become more proficient is by actually underwriting deals on a regular basis. 

I don't believe either of these are actual Steadily MGA policies though.