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Hi all, been listening to a variety of information over the last several years I’ve lived outside Detroit.

HI StuartThanks for the detailed reply.Part of the research process for me is posting in the forums and hearing a variety of responses, since many times online sources are just promotion of services that solve a problem related to the search term.

It's hard to watch the flood damage in the news because my wife and I have visited numerous times.

Apartment developers in particular are subject to a variety of regulations across all levels of government.

At the time of my purchase I was swayed by my realtor and his affiliated PM business despite  numerous higher ups at my employer trying convince me otherwise.

As I matured in my career I have expanded my lender network and product line with the goal of carrying a very wide variety mortgage products at the best rates.

But I have lost confidence in the decisions of this group for a variety of reasons. 

There are numerous packages available.

There are numerous ways to do it.