Once you cross the tracks into downtown Wilkinsburg it gets a lot rougher.

., 10-year interest-only options), and non-recourse structures.Competitive Rates: Recent transactions show rates ranging from 2.69% to 4.65% depending on LTV (55%–80%) and property type.Lender Specialization: Some lenders excel in specific areas:Greystone and Walker & Dunlop lead in Fannie/Freddie volume and large-scale refinancing.Arbor Realty Trust is praised for smaller-balance loans and flexibility.CREFCOA offers streamlined refinancing with 45–60 day closings and cash-out up to 80% LTV.HUD 223(f) loans provide 35-year fixed terms, ideal for stabilized properties.Questions for the Community:Have you worked with lenders like Greystone, Arbor, or Freddie Mac?

In Texas, as a licensed agent, you’re generally required to use TREC-approved forms for real estate transactions unless an exception applies, like (I believe) leases longer than 1 year or where no TREC form exists.

What you want is an agent with experience who knows how to negotiate, watch your back, navigate difficult situations, understand contracts and law, provides an objective cross-check, etc.

If I can't work remotely for the first few transactions, do you have a solution?

Just about every time I have been privy to the details of a transaction where one of the parties is unrepresented and the other is, the unrepresented party gets the short end of the stick.

I understand that the interest on this HELOC should be tax-deductible, and I have documentation to support the transaction.

When you learn to partner with professionals who are well-versed in this segment, most distressed property transactions are quite straightforward.Myth 5: Distressed Properties Are Not Obtainable with FinancingThere is this perception that distressed properties are cash-type deals.

The same way I'd have a fiduciary duty to shareholders if I was a revenue manager for a hotel chain or airline.Far from gouging, I most often use PriceLabs to automate discounting strategies. 

We've had develpment plans with stream and wetlands crossings, which required both state and Federal permits.