What is customary, what is expected, fair, etc. ?

Hi Kristi,What is your expectation on the refinance?

"Under the provisions of Section 1101.002(1)(A)(ix) and (x) of the Real Estate License Act a person making a referral of prospects or property for the sale or rental of real estate must be licensed under the act if the referral is done with the expectation of receiving valuable consideration.

_____________________________________________________________Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

You get blocked by carriers then expect your personal phones to be shut down.The anti spam things the networks are doing are pretty difficult to get around I can see why that SMS platform threw in the towel and has you using your real phone number.  

It’s important to clarify these two items because there are people who pursue these strategies with unreasonable expectations of anonymity and liability protection. 

If the numbers don’t align with your expectations locally, it might be worth exploring other options.

Most can't give an honest assessment on a properties value and now you're expecting them to advise on land use & zoning?

In my example, the public adjuster is looking at what you are insured for and making sure you are paid WHAT YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE PAID.If you insured a Picasso painting for $1 million dollars because that was its value you would expect to receive $1 million if it was destroyed!

Also, Fresno, CA is in the top 10% of US housing markets for appreciation, at ~9% annually over past 10 years and expected to continue given the growth we have seen here, proximity to big cities in CA, cost of living relative to the big cities, high-speed rail to LA stopping here when complete, etc.