These are rough numbers, 30 inquiries results in 5 to 8 property views, that results in 1 to 3 applications received.

The architectural quotes I have received for design, city review changes, and all construction docs are extremely high. 

It's a free market, no body can force anybody to buy or sell anything.

I received a request to tour via email from Zillow Rental Manager (ZRM).

I received wrong information from people in the Portugal RE industry before so I'm not super confident the person I talked to is correct I'm just trying to get more data points.In case it's useful for others these are some other bits of info I've learnedRefinancing is possible but it is more expensive than conventional (usually the spread is 1-2% higher) and it is necessary to explain to the bank what will be done with the money.It is not necessary to wait to own the property for a certain time to obtain mortgage credit.

If that happens their voucher is immediately terminated and you will receive a 30 day stop payment notice from SEC 8. 

You are either paying with a higher rate to receive a lender credit, or paying the costs at closing. 

Even if I had them removed, they still wouldn't have honored their word of issuing me a partial refund.So they told me to write a positive review about Justin, which I did, in order to receive a partial refund of $2k.

Never put an investor on a mailing list where they receive daily emails with every property that's listed within certain price points or zip codes2.

Make sure the language added to the contract includes being able to reinspect to ensure that the work has been done and/or receiving a certification or receipt from a professional providing proof the work has been done.