99.9% of lenders will not take a consumer ordered appraisal. 

I’ve seen some long term options - as long as 25 years in one case, but it was concurrent with a triple net lease of the same length of time with the property being commercial.If the option is with a homeowner then you deal with consumer protection laws, Dodd Frank act, and CFPB.  

I filed a consumer complaint with the FTC about 4 months ago and haven't heard a response.

., Canada, and Mexico due to economic pressures on lower- and middle-income consumers.

The former provides a much lower return on equity but is simpler and easy to achieve over the long run.The latter is much more time consuming and risky, but provides high returns and a lot of tax advantages. 

Hey everyone,I’ve been working in real estate for a little bit now, and like many of you, I’ve found that two big challenges keep coming up:Finding distressed or off-market properties before they get picked up by others.The time-consuming process of property analysis—especially when trying to figure out ROI, ARV, or repair costs quickly.I’m curious how you all are dealing with these issues.

Traditional Sales are too costly and time consuming. 4.

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That fee would be clearly stated in the lease.I would contact the Consumer Affairs department at the Texas AG office.