Out here landscaping can be a pretty big number not unusual to spend 20 to 40k on landscaping 10k average.When we are doing rehabs out in the mid west or deep south.. its the same thing we have to give them a 1/3 to start 1/3 rd in the middle and 1/3rd when done.

(from trustdeed capitol bog, no affiliation)Conventional LendersBanks, credit unions and other traditional sources of real estate investment capital are highly regulated by state and Federal laws, closely monitored by both their shareholders and executive boards and almost completely unable to fund a deal that is, in any way, unusual.

Welcome to BP...I'm an investor in Los Angeles, as well...the market is unusual, but good. if you ever want to talk about the LA market, let me know.

FYI, it may be unusual but some HML's (like me) charge their points on the "back end" so the points are not deducted from the loan amount.

This is not at all unusual.

I bought this house few months ago, did not notice any thing unusual since only looked at property few times before buying.

I thought that was pretty unusual,especially for this time of the year.

Unusual, but it happens.

-----Ibrahim - to answer your question, basements in these old houses are very unusual and digging one out adds greatly to the cost and complexity of the job.

Looking at this question from the point of the buyer who is a new, small investor...timelines, deadlinesknowledge of unusual/exceptional situationsMLS access, and knowledge of all contained thereinI was working with one real estate agent who missed deadlines, didn't notice a sale was a short sale, so didn't have me submit SSO, typed wrong dates on contract, kept recommending his unlicensed, un-bonded friend (who happened to have a business card) to do all the rehab, and in one house closed the door with no knob on the inside.