In this case, for a $720k Mortgage, I paid around $16k of just the Mortgage Recording Tax.If you are going to pay a bit for the Mortgage Recording Tax, you should call banks that can do what we call a Consolidation Extension and Modification Agreement (CEMA).

Way too expensive for the owner... and no fun for me.Lessons learned... the criminal background check aspect of tenant screening is of vital importance, as is mandatory inspections...

In the event that a default is cured, such as by a completed loan modification or reinstatement, and the loan subsequently becomes delinquent again, a new allowable fee applies without the need for excess fee approval when the servicer must initiate new foreclosure proceedings.StateNon-Judicial ForeclosureJudicial ForeclosureAlabama$1,3251On Approval2Alaska$1,625On Approval2Arizona$1,350On Approval2Arkansas$1,475On Approval2California$1,425On Approval2Colorado$1,650On Approval2ConnecticutN/A$2,9003,4,5DelawareN/A$2,3503District of ColumbiaN/A$2,7003FloridaN/A$3,4503,12Georgia$1,325On Approval2Guam$1,625On Approval2HawaiiN/A$3,7758Idaho$1,250On Approval2IllinoisN/A$2,7503IndianaN/A$2,5003Iowa$1,275$2,3003KansasN/A$2,2503KentuckyN/A$2,7003LouisianaN/A$2,3503MaineN/A$2,7503Maryland$2,5006On Approval2MassachusettsN/A$3,0003,4Michigan$1,425On Approval2Minnesota$1,4509On Approval2© 2017 Fannie Mae.

While there are some general contractors out there that are great project managers- most are construction managers at best (they understand what needs to be done in what order to complete the project- which is also vital!).

I give the JV the address so they can look it up on the net, the Figures, the ACV/BPO, the UPB, the Monthly PI amount if I'm planning a Modification on the loan for an exit the interest rate, things like that so JVs have a good grasp on what I'm getting them into and we split 50/50 on the profit. 

There were a lot of illegal modifications done in the house and would require several inspections and scheduling with the coned to add meters takes a long time.

If you're obligated to get historic committee approval for interior modifications that's a whole different animal but judging from the pics the interior has been updated already so I doubt that's the case here - but make sure. 

To locate filing for death certificates your local county vital statistics department should have it or go to this webpage: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/deathcert.s...For more information on transferring property after death and avoiding probate court study this webpage as well: https://texaslawhelp.org/article/transferring-prop...The dead-end your hitting you should consider it as taking baby steps.Good luck..

Focus is vital here. 

Not sure how viable this is, or if I'm missing a vital piece of information.