My lot is vacant, in a depressed area. 

We were able to do a low down payment loan with closing cost assistance.

I can go much higher but a signature shouldn't cost a whole lot.

You will need to big picture things like, house area/neighborhood, size, costs, timeframe etc. 

What I have done in this situation is I acquired the property and then had the individual sign a long term renewable lease and the cost was $1/yr + the costs of insurance and taxes. 

Regardless of my willingness to let my step dad stay for free, I may not be able to afford to do so without him shouldering some of the costs.

I got my real estate license which the builder gave me $10,000 closing cost

While still technically in slight seller’s market territory, inventory is well above extreme lows seen in recent years when inventory fell below 1 month for a sustained period.Here are the full stats for Austin and the greater metro:A 30-year fixed mortgage is sitting around 7.3% interest, which is the highest it has been in 2024 thus far:In addition to interest rates increasing the cost of real estate ownership, buyers are facing increased insurance premiums, maintenance costs, and rising property taxes.

Out in small town Iowa our Selfstorage development has dried up due to the high cost of building versus low rental rates.  

I just wanted to know more about closing cost and who pays for them?