.- You will have to come out of pocket for the arears, fees etc, just to get into "contract" some times $20k or more and all you have as protection is the word of someone who's proven to be unreliable and a signed piece of paper... 

No NON-QM broker or lender should be collecting upfront fees for processing.

Kiavi minimum 2k origination fee for 30Y loans is ridiculous.

For my rehabs, I pull owner builder permits where needed even for work done by licensed contractors.My jurisdiction does not require permits for cabinets, counters, or flooring replacement.  

I saw once where a developer gave the buyer a pass on paying HOA fees till a house was built on a lot. 

.: For me it was at total for $13,000 for first year set up with filing fees, registered agent etc.

Quote from @Shayan Sameer: Hello,real estate investors,I have a question for those with experience pulling home equity to fund new investments.

Hello @Timothy Hilario,I think there are benefits to both strategies.If you move out of your apartment and rent it as a mid-term rental, you could see decent cashflow without pulling equity out of the unit.

Check out PropertyRadar, similar pricing as Propstream but I found it to be better for pulling lists for vacant land.

One of the side benefits is that I can avoid the whole draw/inspection process (not overall inspection, just the ones tied to the draws) and don't have to worry about draw fees.