Now there is clear cut law that if wholesaler does not follow the rules they cannot tie up EM or cloud title etc etc..

Cut your losses the first time they miss a payment and start the eviction process.

Definitely high cost of living, where the median home price is nearing $950k.The first year of house hacking the property I cut my mortgage in half.

As mentioned take a smaller cut to complete a deal if necessary.

They also know when to cut bait.  

The only thing that keeps me from owning a house for my personal use is the baggage it comes with like maintenance, time and overhead costs.But I understand It'll cut costs and is something I should really think about.Thanks

Was last year abnormal or you think the normMy guess is you will spend a lot more than $200k on an attorney with benefits etc. but if it cuts down in expenses it definitely is something I would consider and even if it costs a little more, having control with having someone in house does reduce unknown costs and risks. 

Cut corners everywhere... are unresponsive.

@Joshua Lanzieri when renovating older properties there are almost always negative surprises.Go watch any HGTV renovation show and most of them will have this as a cliff-hanger, forcing the choice of either going over budget or cutting back elsewhere.10% overruns happen often, but 50% is NOT acceptable!

Unfortunately, my service was cut short due to an injury during deployment, which required spine surgery.