I am in Maryland where the state and the county I live in are historically ahead of most parts of the country in adopting new codes and environmental regulations.  

Borrower would require the following amount of cash to close $309,000 Purchase Price-$231,750 loan proceeds$77,250 Down payment requiredPlus:$1,160 Lender Fees (0.5% of the loan amount)$6,900 Brokerage Fees (3% of the loan amount)$3,500 Legal Fees (Lender and Borrower side total Estimated)$2,500 appraisal Costs – if not completed and if one is required$3,500 Phase 1 Environmental Cost – if not completed and if one is required$17,560 – Estimated costs Total capital required approximately = $94,810My question is what are typical costs for Lender fees?

I will be getting documentation stating the cleanup occurred doing phase 1 and phase 2 environmental. 

Some states and counties will condemn properties used as meth labs for environmental reasons.

Have an environmental hygienist do a test to rule out mold growth. 

I left the Police Department and went back to school in order to use up my POST 9/11 GI Bill:A.A. in Behavioral ScienceB.S. in Emergency ManagementCurrently I work as a Environmental Health & Safety Manager for a large hospital.

First off, anyone who advocates biking the way he does has a soft spot in my heart.His basic message of frugality fits in with my way of thinking, although in some areas he seems a bit extreme.From a long term buy and hold perspective, the focus on cutting costs and watching and being conscious of your spending is a good thing to take to heart.

Are the major employers leaving town, environmental issues, etc?

I know my husband is really wanting to flip with a conscious.

You will hear:4 Rules of thumb and how to apply them – or notA case study illustrating these rulesWhen the 50% rule may not be aggressive enoughWhat is usually left out of the MLS listingWhere to get the APOD spreadsheet for free that the CCIM’s useFree online screening resources for rental rates, environmental hazards, and moreThese are not substitutes for in depth analysis, but will help you quickly weed out the properties that won’t work for you, so you can focus on those that will.