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Over the past decade, Columbus has attracted substantial investment from tech giants like Intel, Google, Amazon, and Facebook, which have collectively committed over $50 billion to developing data centers and semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the area.

I would love to be able to fact check this.Park North (aka Life Spring Estates), Houston, TX - Sponsors: Inman Equity, Djuric Family Office.Best of luck, Cheryl 

When you tell them they will only get paid when the loan closes, they will disappear.If required, the only money you should ever send to the lender is for a credit check.

Given the property is located in the Poconos and the property is vacant more regularly as an STR there are proactive measures  you should  be taking such as making sure there are heating sources so that the plumbing does not freeze and ensuring there are no blocks in the plumbing lines with routine checks.

Attend in person, bid, if you win you have to pay right then via a cashiers check.

Check out https://legaltemplates.net/form/lease-agreement/termination/...They have more options.

@Angel Perez  You should also check out smaller local banks and ask to speak to the commercial lending department. 

I find that it's almost a one stop shop in that I can use it for my business checking and savings accounts, bookkeeping, for rent collection, I can issue virtual credit card, I can create all the financial reports I need to run my real estate business and prepare for tax filing and through their partners I can vet my tenants, develop state-specific leases and more.

Definitely recommend checking out local REI meetups in Boston now and Chicago later—tons of value in connecting with local investors.