--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

I suspect this lender was just one of the hundreds of crooks out there doing teh advance feescam.If your interested watch the American Greed episode on Remington financial they do a deep dive into these companies..

@Robert BishopTo prepare for your first real estate investment, build a strong financial foundation with a credit score of 700+ and an emergency fund.

Properly collecting these fees is a key part of financial success in real estate investment.And hey, why stop there?

I hope that you got your client's permission to reveal financial information before posting on a public forum. 

Best financial move I made. 

My current goal is to transform my professional Excel budgeting tools into an AI-powered app to streamline day-to-day property management, particularly for financial operations.

Prioritize your financial stability.

Many disasters happen because smaller contractors run out of money during the job.

During the 2008 financial crash, low paid, low skilled workers were laid off in droves.