That's like saying stop lights are GREEN, red light means go, it's just total blatant BS. 

Reason I ask this is I believe a famous name doesn't necessarily mean the business is well-run, it also does not mean it is not well run.I have seen it from both sides where there are well run companies and We have a borrower who is pretty well known, was just seen on a red carpet, is a great sales and marketer, but is being sued by everyone and anyone because of defaults. 

What is it you do in real estate in Redding?

That would typically be a red flag, for any contractor to demand 100% upfront, so that was strange, however I'm pleased with all the finished product.

They were already $75 billion in the red (IIRC) and now this....Even with Federal money, the state is going to have to chip in a lot of $$$ and they just don't have it.e) I saw US Senators this am on TV promising to assist with aid to CA, but ONLY if CA changes it's policies towards, water acquisition and Forestry Mgmt.

Legitimate lenders may charge a small application fee (around $250) to verify you’re serious, but if someone’s asking for thousands with no real intention of closing, that’s a huge red flag.On a more positive note, there are creative financing approaches out there.

Big red flag would be her telling you not to come to town.

Of course it is a red flag!

That's aside from a renter placement fee (from a property manager or real estate broker), so with that into account, it could be about $3000 into the red on year one of a rental lease.

That has informed us for this year's trip, and we'll be staying in Langosta/Tamarindo, Potrero/Flamingo, and Hermosa (Guanacaste not Jaco).Of course, there are tons of beautiful places in CR, and the better climate (read: less hot) is found at higher elevations.