Seems odd as this would be a business expense for my business.  

@Sonya Brown The country is where I see must people pulling from in my market. 

I am a general business major and also currently working on obtaining my real estate license to become an agent.

✅I hope the people answering the phone are more knowledgeable than a lot of the people answering questions on Bigger Pockets forums.

Quote from @Michael K Gallagher: Quote from @A Rao: I invest in land and have done entitlement/zoning and other DD work successfully for years.A broker called me this morning on a property I have on a busy interesection and has a QSR client who likes the location, but does not want to do a ground lease, only a build to suit. 

While I continue growing my land business, my next focus is investing in Memphis real estate using the BRRRR strategy.I’m here to connect with contractors, lenders, wholesalers, and fellow investors who are active in Memphis.

First, focus on building a strong network—relationships are key in this business.

you might also have-local registration fee or business license or similar-shared utilities that the owner is responsible for

However, my portfolio is mostly B2B and the businesses I work with are comfortable paying the nonrefundable fee plus the refundable security deposit. 

Best if the people you work with are in your area and know your market.