I agree with noobdog...most of what's you really need to learn will be retained during practical experience.

:lol: that's a pretty funny critique.I was curious about the retainer fee, so I asked around & some firms do have this fee just to avoid confilcts perhaps.

Generally, when you are comparing properties that are over 50 like these, it comes down to the property's condition and if the neighborhood is retaining desirability like in trendy areas or areas that will always be wanted like historic or garden districts.

Any thoughts on whether or not I should sign the retainer agreement or not would be greatly appreciated.

Fees can not be collected or retained outside delivery of a loan but they can redeem costs to some degree.

The big box stores are usually selling retain and you need to get the work done wholesale, if you use the same people all of the time, pay on time and treat them right you will get good work at the right price.

Right now i feel more full of it (information that is) than i can retain and sometimes it all just wants to come out.

Seller retains title.

We made the mistake of using a general real estate lawyer prior to retaining Sanford Kahn, and that cost us several months and then needed to restart the process because they didn't really know what they were doing.

The cram down will retain the amount that is secured and any negative equity has to be moved into the Bankruptcy plan and must be paid through the plan.