Of course, you’ll have to wire transfer money to the closing title company.....note, get Verbal confirmation from the closing title company or attorney for the wire instructions.....a common scam now is hackers hacking title company/real estate agent emails, sending you fake wire instructions, and your money is gone forever into some scammers bank account.

Also looking at Veterans United but when the second thing that pops up with Google is "Veterans United scam" it also raises red flags.

Also looking at Veterans United but when the second thing that pops up with Google is "Veterans United scam" it also raises red flags.

You generally get what you pay for, as long as you filter out the random scams, and so if there is a higher price from one provider ask what they offer that is different than their cheaper counterparts.In regards to how you will want to file the entity (S-Corp) - it would depend on what type of investment you are running.

Hey BP, I had a lead inspection done on a property I own (Massachusetts) which turned up very little lead paint according to my review of the inspection report and by multiple contractors that I have received estimates from; however, their estimates have been incredibly high to address the small amount of lead paint.Does anyone else feel like the lead abatement process is a scam and that these contractors are totally price gouging because they feel like they can? 

Sounds like scam to me.

If they are not gone by Sept 1 and do not pay rent by Sept 5, you will start eviction proceedings and that will be on their record.They are scammers and will keep scamming you. 

But some people are saying it's a scam.

Robert Hetsler is one name that comes to mind https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/104/topics/474581-qualified-intermediary-scam

Yeah it's pretty common to have to pay during closing just like a regular loan, but that's also why there are so many scams too.