@John ClarkYour math is not correct.2.25 x 2 is 4.5%

Is that correct?

I would have been told by someone about index services (with correct hours) before spending $40 in postage to overnight something to Springfield.Hope my experience helps a fellow investor.

@Ryan Fox some great info here, but while you are correct that a service member assuming a VA loan restores eligibility to the initial veteran, making the deal more attractive, it is not strictly true that a veteran can only have one VA loan.

I have the money to buy now but I would rather do creative financing and use as little money as possible out of my own pocket. looking to start with BRRR method but maybe should start with a wholesale first to fund that?

Asking in the correct forum will get a better response.Read the RULES!

While I agree having it in the contract would keep this from happening, you are correct in saying the security deposits do not belong to the seller.

I checked the lender web site and they show my payments correctly.

Nevertheless, my question is the following: How do I run a proforma correctly so that from a distance I can run numbers and know I have an educated source calculated to make a deal happen and not fall through.

If you are going to purchase real estate in an LLC or any entity for that matter, I recommend titling the real estate correctly from day one.