It is validating to hear that most of you feel communication about this matter would be normal/expected.

This normally is not a big deal and takes about the same amount of time as getting the building permit. 

Usually MTR comes fully furnished with utilities included, so you pay for the convenience.if the area has traveling nurses, other professionals that come for a few months for work they normally pay more, in certain cases the employer pays the rent not familiar with that particular market,  but worth looking into it.

It could be fast tracked or it could take 6+ months as government stuff normally does. 

It is normally not suggested to own appreciating property, such as real estate, within an S-Corp.

However, in private financing it is customary for the borrower to foot those costs.You can find each institution's registered account and arm's-length mortgage guidelines, and fees on their respective websites.

LENDBASE has the following feesConventional:1% origination fee$500 doc fee (est)Title Work TBDAppraisal $2000-$3000Environmental $0-$2000 (depending on search) Which all seem pretty normal, but FIRST they require you pay them up front $4,000.00 to start brokering loans, it’s their "non-refundable engagement fee.”Has anyone ever heard of this ever?

A week into the job he was still demoing an 1100 square foot row home in Philly. 

You are normally dealing with an individual who knows a good bit about how the industry works.

Is it for a shorter length term than the normal 30 yr?