new investors are ALWAYS surprised that there are closing costs. 

Surprised there is no mention of Florida cities!

I am really surprised how many people are willing to share their wisdom and knowledge!

You'd be surprised how many investors are receptive to that.

Frankly, I would be surprised if a real estate agency would want to hold rent properties in the same entity as their brokerage business.

Surprisingly easy and also available for investment properties. 

Wow that's very interesting data and definitely some surprises on that list.

I would be surprised if borrowers could meet the experience criteria, its terms that are real and available but reserved for elite rehabbers with a lot of completed projects.Typically, 15% - 35% of the purchase price (or total project cost depending on the lender) will have to be brought to the table by investor in order to close.Once the loan is closed it works like a construction loan.

This is why there can be muted market responses to actual Fed rate hikes, as the central bank often telegraphs its intentions ahead of time, to the point where the change is fully expected/estimated and thus “priced in” ahead of time.Key Economic Data Releases that Move Mortgage RatesHere are the key economic data releases that most affect Treasury yields and mortgage rates; understand these and plug them into your calendar, and you will be a mortgage rate magician in no time.Consumer Price Index (CPI)For even casual interest rate watchers, it should come as no surprise that the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) release is key to interest rate movements.

We've been surprised at that number of leads that have come in for our furnished units too.