Hi All,  I have ten properties in Lufkin, including a small commercial building and a short term rental. 

There are the same so-called owners under four different names including governmentauction.com and it has nothing to do with the government.

Two sides of course, as a home buyer you need to do what's best for you and if anyone (us included) can't give you that then we would be the first to tell you. 

That does not even include the one or two deals that happen daily or weekly between realtors who know the buyer/seller and make a deal happen as almost an off-market deal.

@Eva Sha - Yes, I generally advise emerging developers there will be anywhere from 5%-8% in closing costs (depending on the size of the loan), which include lender costs/fees, attorney's fees, and title fees, plus any other consulting fees.

Quote from @Garrett Karnath: Quote from @Jason Wray: Garrett,If you are talking about reducing closing costs including the banks side you can ask the sellers for a "Seller credit" which they can offer up to 6%. 

I personally would have to have one of the windows replaced before I'd feel comfortable renting it, but that's just me and based on personal experience including a traumatic one from childhood in watching the apartment building next to ours burn in the middle of the night.

Many include them constantly.

@Phillip Austin I self-manage my properties including some where I do rent by room as a primary strategy, and it is very effective if done well with good screening in place.The difference is starting with shorter leases for me. 

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