When you write things like 'jump in the deep end' perhaps what you're really looking for is some sort of a step function. 

The loan officer serves several functions and has various responsibilities: they solicit loans, they are the representative of the lending institution, and they represent the borrower to the lending institution.loan originationHow a lender refers to the process of obtaining new loans.loan servicingAfter you obtain a loan, the company you make the payments to is "servicing" your loan.

We hadn't had time to check the roof yet (it's functional but at the end of it's life). 

I don't condone his crimes, but if he's okay and fully functioning right now and paying rent and maybe even a nice guy, then kicking him out would just be ridiculous.

College towns like Auburn don't function like other places.

For tenants you think functional/durable which is usually in conflict when dealing with a SFH property.

I've run a kitchen for years. 70 - 80 hour weeks regularly that are physically and mentally (most kitchen employees are not the most functional adults, it's partly a babysitting job) exhausting.

I offered 150k all cash, 100k earnest, closing 4 days or less, and only due diligence as a contingency to get someone out to see if the foundation was still functional.

I'd like to meet the guy who came up with these % rules....Your capex ("major improvements") budget is a function of the age, the condition and the replacement value of them home.

I am going to an extended family function in LA & SoCal.