I understand the seller wants to move froward, but if they are not willing to give you information on the asset that you're purchasing, that is certainly not a good sign. 

I'm curious with you and your wife, how did you decide it was worth it to put the 50% down and purchase?

It is in my book (available in January) and the score sheet is part of my forms package available for purchase.

2) Who wrote the purchase contract that was submitted for seller signature?

Okay I know I asked a different question earlier but I have another one considering anther situation. So this Multi I want to offer in Kearny New Jersey (NJ) has an illegal finished bathroom in the basement and finish...

., asking questions, reading through the documents, etc.) and continue educating yourself via books and podcasts so that you can leverage that expertise to do your own deals in the future.

All of the official documents I've found so far point to the national FHA requirements as their source.

Your goal is to plant the idea in their mind and create a situation where selling to you feels like the easiest and most logical solution for them.If you haven’t already, the first step is to get pre-approved for a mortgage so you know what you could afford if you were to purchase the property conventionally.

Lender A is $500 cheaper in lender fees because they dont pay for some program or staff who, among other things, doublechecks info inputs and documents for accuracy.

It also allows you to manage paperwork and document communications with Tenants.