when your dealing with a borrower with experience...its not wise to control the Construction, Its not smart to smudge HUD's (i took myself, title and attorney days to figure out my closing cost went from 25k to 40k)...later to find out most of it was in fees and paying 12 months in advance of mortgage payments.

Don't get greedy, get smart and think long term.  

@Joseph FirminThat’s pretty smart and a great way to keep the lights on.

Congrats on being smart enough to walk away from the deal and putting it down as a learning experience.

Smart folks know to stay out of crowded trades, and perhaps even look to short them.I see the same thing in RE investing, or really anywhere else.

It is not unheard of for Lake Havasu City to only rain once a year, so people started doing not-so-smart things like building houses in the bottom of washes, and then they were shocked when they would finally have a decent monsoon and get hit with a flash flood. 

Stone countertops with imported ceramic or glass-tile backsplash; built-in refrigerator, commercial-grade cooktop and vent hood, wall oven, and built-in microwave unit are also included in this overall cost.Upscale bathroom remodelAn upscale bathroom remodel can run homeowners nearly $72,000 and only recovers about 42% when the home is sold.

However, they are smart enough to surround themselves with the right people who do know what they are doing and everyone benefits. 

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Does anyone know of any Smart submeter systems for electric or Rubs recommendations?